[1] [2] [3] The spoile and prey of the French ships was verie rich,A rich spoile. so that the Englishmen being loden with riches and honour, vpon their safe returne home were recei|ued with great ioy and gladnesse. But Lewes, after he vnderstood of this mischance happening to his peo|ple that came to his aid, began not a litle to despaire of all other succour to come vnto him at any time héerafter: wherfore he inclined the sooner vnto peace, so that at length he tooke such offers of agreement as were put vnto him, and receiued furthermore a sum of monie for the release of such hostages as he had in his hands,An accord be|twixt K. Hen|rie & Lewes. togither with the title of the kingdome of England, and the possession of all such castels and holds as he held within the realme. ¶The French chronicle (to the which the chronicle of Dunstable and Matthew Paris doo also agrée) affirmeth that he recei|ued fiftéene thousand marks. Moreouer,The English chronicle saith a thousand pounds. the popes le|gat absolued Lewes and all those that had taken his part in the offense of disobedience shewed in at|tempting the warre against the popes commande|ment. Matth. Paris.