[1] [2] When the barons had heard this earles words, after some silence and conference had, they allowed of his saiengs, and immediatlie with one consent, proclaimed the yoong gentleman king of England, whome the bishops of Winchester and Bath did crowne and annoint with all due solemnities at Glocester, vpon the day of the feast of the apostles Simon & Iude, in presence of the legat. Being thus crowned, he was committed to the gouernance of his brother in law, the foresaid William Marshall earle of Penbroke, who to win the good will of the people towards the yoong king, sent foorth messen|gers with letters into all parts of the realme, to sig|nifie the newes of the kings coronation, with an of|fer also of pardon to all such of the barons side as would turne to his part: and likewise of great re|wards to those, which hauing hitherto continued faith|full, would so remaine vntill this trouble should be ouerpast. By this means it came to passe, that his freends greatlie reioised at these newes, and manie of those which till that time had aided the French|men, reuolted from them, and in hope of pardon and reward turned to king Henrie.