[1] Howbeit, with these and the like dooings of the earle, king Henrie tooke such displeasure (but chéeflie for disobeieng his commandement) that he confined him the realme,Strangbow confined. seized his lands as forfeited, and by proclamation restreined all his subiects from passing into Ireland with any kind of merchandize, prouisi|on of vittels, or other commodities whatsoeuer. By reason whereof, earle Strangbow, partlie by con|streint, and partlie in hope to returne into fauour with king Henrie, and for other respects as may be coniectured,He séeketh to procure the kings fauour. aduertised him of the whole state of the countrie of Ireland, promising him, that if it would please his grace to come ouer thither, he would so worke that he should be admitted souereigne lord of all the land. Heerevpon king Henrie pardoned him of all former trespasses, and restored vnto him all his lands and inheritances within England and Nor|mandie:The king pardoneth him. N. Triuet. and further, confirmed to him such liuings abroad in Ireland out of the walled townes, as he held alreadie in right of his wife: and furthermore ordeined, that he should be high steward of Ire|land vnder him.