[1] [2] [3] About the same time, or somewhat before, the king sent an ambassage to the French king, the archbi|shop of Dublin, the earle of Rutland,Ambassadors sent into France to treat a marri|age betwéene king Richard & the French K. daughter. the earle Mar|shall, the lord Beaumont, the lord Spenser, the lord Clifford named Lewes, and twentie knights with fortie esquiers. The cause of their going ouer, was to intreat of a marriage to be had betwixt him, and the ladie Isabell, daughter to the French king, she be|ing as then not past eight yeares of age, which be|fore had beene promised vnto the duke of Britaines sonne: but in consideration of the great benefit that was likelie to insue by this communication and a|liance with England, there was a meane found to vndoo that knot, though not presentlie. These Eng|lish lords, at their comming to Paris, were ioifullie receiued, and so courteouslie interteined, banketted, feasted, and cherished, and that in most honorable sort, as nothing could be more: all their charges and expenses were borne by the French king, and when they should depart, they receiued for answer of their message, verie comfortable words, and so with hope to haue their matter sped, they returned.