[1] Moreouer, king Henrie was noted not to be so fauourable to the liberties & fréedoms of the church as he might haue béene. For besides the persecuting of the foresaid Thomas archbishop of Canturburie, he would not suffer the legats sent from the pope, to enter within the bounds of his dominion, till they had sworne that they should doo nothing preiudiciall to the customs of his kingdome, neither by prescri|bing [page 116] orders, nor any other maner of act or meanes. He was thought to be negligent in aiding the chri|stian common-wealth in the holie land.Hi [...] negligẽce in a [...]ding the Christians a|gainst the Sarace [...]s. For though he had appointed twice or thrice to go thither in per|son, yet being letted by light occasions, he staied at home, and sent small reléefe thither, though he was earnestlie called vpon for the same. His estimation was such amongst forren princes, that Philip king of France being newlie entred into the gouerne|ment of that realme after his fathers deceasse, com|mitted himselfe and his kingdome to the disposition and order of king Henrie, as if he had béene regent of his realme, and gouernour of his person.