[1] [2] [3] On Christmasse day in the night, great thunder and lightning chanced in Northfolke and Suffolke past measure, Thunder and lightening. in token as was thought of some euill to follow. ¶The king kept his Christmasse at Win|chester, but without any great port or liberalitie, for hospitalitie with him was greatlie laid aside. About this time, Guy de Lusignan the kings halfe brother came ouer into England, after his returne out of the holie land, and was of the king ioifullie receiued.Guy de Lusig+nan brother to the king. To|wards the releefe of his expenses made in that iour|nie, the king gaue him fiue hundred pounds which he got of the Iewes. Moreouer, he gaue to his brother. Geffrey the custodie of the baron Hastings lands, and so by such liberall and bounteous gifts as he be|stowed on them and other strangers, he greatlie incurred the hatred of his naturall people the Eng|lishmen.