[1] N. Triuet. Wil. Paruus. ΒΆ Some write, that this earle Richard (being also earle Marshall of England) for a rebellion moued a|gainst king Henrie, had before this time forfeited all his lands; but others affirme that through riot and more sumptuous port than his abilitie might beare, he had made awaie and consumed the most part of his liuing, and was run so far in debt, that he knew not how to satisfie his creditors, and therefore was he the readier to incline to their request, which made labour vnto him to come ouer into Ireland to haue the gouernance of such English people, as had alrea|die planted themselues there to inhabit & remaine. Herevpon he prepared a nauie, and assembled togi|ther a great number of such as lacked liuing, and shortlie determined to passe ouer into Ireland. But euen as he was readie to set forward,Strangbow contermanded there came vn|to him messengers from king Henrie, comman|ding him to staie, and not to take that iournie in hand. Howbeit the earle hauing nothing in Eng|land whereof to make anie great accompt, notwith|standing the kings commandement, tooke the sea, and passed ouer into that countrie, where he great|lie delited such Englishmen as dailie had looked for his repaire and comming thither.