[1] [2] ¶ Here authors varie, for some write, that king Henrie sent ouer certeine persons, Matth. Paris. Ambassadors sent into France. as the archbishop of Yorke, the bishop of Careleill, and the Lord Phi|lip Dalbenie, to vnderstand the minds of the Nor|mans, the Britains and Poictouins. And for that those that were sent, brought word againe that the said people were not greatlie minded to forsake the French gouernment, he surceassed from attempting any exploit at that time. Other write, that gathering a great summe of monie of his subiects, towards the maintenance of his charges, he prepared a nauie of ships, and sailed ouer with the said earle of Marsh into Britaine, and there wasted the confines of the French dominions, and that when the French king was readie with an armie to succour his subiects, he suddenlie retired to his ships, and returned into England, without atchiuing anie enterprise wor|thie of remembrance, so that whether he went him|selfe or sent, Polydor. it forceth not: for certeine it is that he profited nothing at that seson, either by sending mes|sengers to procure him fréendship, or by going ouer himselfe to make an entrie to the warres.