Richard the Lion Heart

by Kate Norgate

[248] Gerv. Cant., i. 346; cf. Rigord, l.c., who mentions only the dowry, not the bride.

[249] Rigord, l.c.

[250] Ib., 78.

[251] Cf. Rigord, 78, Gesta, ii. 6, and Gerv. Cant., i. 369.

[252] Gerv. Cant., i. 371-3.

[253] Gir. Cambr., De Instr. Princ., dist. iii. c. 2.

[254] “Johannes ... cujus promotionis causa haec omnia mala sustinui.” Gir. Cambr., De. Instr. Princ., dist. iii. c. 25.

[255] R. Diceto, ii. 49. Gerald, De Instr. Princ., dist. iii. c. 2, says one year; but Ralf is more to be trusted on this point. On the other hand, Ralf’s date—Tuesday, the eve of S. John—is a day too early to be compatible with the circumstantial narrative of Gervase.

[256] Rigord, i. 79.

[257] Gesta, ii. 7.