[1] [2] In the 41 yeare of the reigne of king Henrie, his brother Richard earle of Cornewall was elected em|perour, by one part of the Cornosters: Anno Reg. 4 [...] Richard earle of Cornew [...] elected empe|rour. and diuerse lords of Almaine comming ouer into this land (vpon the daie of the innocents in Christmasse) presented vnto him letters from the archbishop of Colen, and o|ther great lords of Almaine, testifieng their consents in the choosing of him to be emperour, and withall, that it might stand with his pleasure to accept that honor. Finallie, vpon good deliberation had in the matter, he consented therevnto: whervpon the lords that came with the message, being right glad of their answer, returned with all spéed to signifie the same vnto those from whom they had béene sent. The trea|sure of this earle Richard now elected king of Al|maine,The great treasure of Richard king of Almaine. was esteemed to amount vnto such a summe, that he might dispend euerie day a hundred marks, for the terme of ten yeares togither, not reckoning at all the reuenues which dailie accrewed to him of his rents in Almaine and England.