[32] A fanatical sect established in 1090 in the mountains of North Persia. They had two chief places, the one the fortress of Alamout in Persia, the other Masgat in the mountains of Libanus. Their name is derived from Haschich, an intoxicating drink with which they raised their enthusiasm.
[33] John de Grey belonged to this class.
[34] He had married Joanna, John’s natural daughter.
[35] By writ of quo warranto.
[36] 20,000 are said to have died in London alone.
[37] There were about 150 Baronies at this time, but several Barons had more than one.
[38] They were the Bishop of Worcester, the Earls of Leicester, Gloucester, Norfolk, Hereford, John Fitz-Geoffrey, Peter de Montfort, Richard de Grey, Roger Mortimer, and Albemarle. Of the King’s party, Boniface of Canterbury, Peter of Savoy, the Earl of Warwick, John Mansell, and James d’Audley: (in this signature he signed his name as James of Aldither, Fitz-Geoffrey as Geoffreyson.)
[39] Fifteen at least of the royal castles were in the hands of foreigners.
[40] Kenilworth and Odiham.
[41] Formal reference does not seem to have been made till 1263.