[1] Whilest these things were in hand, there was mi|nistred to the English men occasion of displeasureî€ for as it oftentimes chanceth (where an armie is) cer|teine of the vnrulie souldiers within Messina vsed [page 125] themselues somewhat riotouslie, wherevpon the citi|zens offended therewith, got them to armour, and chased all the souldiers out of the citie. King Ri|chard who laie in campe without the walles nĂ©ere to the citie, was so highlie displeased herewith, that he caused his men to arme themselues, and to prepare ladders and other necessarie things to assault the ci|tie: but by the mediation of the French king & cur|teous excuse of king Tancred (alledging the fault to rest onelie in a sort of rude citizens, whom he promi|sed to punish) the matter was taken vp, and staied for a time, till at length it was perceiued, that the Sicilians subtilie went about to feed king Richard with faire words, till he should be readie to set for|wards on his iournie, and so should the matter passe without further punishment.