[1] [2] [3] In the meane time there arriued Henrie earle of Britaine on the ninth of October,Henrie earle of Britaine. The kings iournie de|ferred. which should haue conducted the king into his countrie. But sith win|ter was come vpon them, he aduised him to stay till the next spring, and so he did. Then euerie man was licenced to depart home, and the earle of Kent recon|ciled againe into fauour. The erle of Britaine in like maner did homage to the king for Britaine, and the king restored him to all his rights in England, and further giuing him fiue thousand marks to defend his countrie against the enimies, sent him home a|gaine in most courteous and louing maner. Anno Reg. 14. 1230 In this yeere of our Lord 1230 king Henrie held his Christ|masse at Yorke, togither with the king of Scots, Matth. Paris. The king of Scots kept Christmasse with the king of England at Yorke. whome he had desired to come thither at that time, that they might make merrie: and so for the space of thrée daies togither, there was great banketting and sport betwéene them. On the fourth day they tooke leaue either of other, the king of Scots with rich gifts returning towards his countrie, and the king of England towards London.