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ROGER OF WENDOVER Flowers of history. The history of England from the descent of the saxons to A.D. 1235. vol.2
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48 ROGER OF WEN DOVER, [A.D. 1180.
approve of his opinions in this matter, he shall he held as heretical by all men." Concerning this council and the pope above mentioned, more will be said in its proper place.
Ilow Philip was consecrated king of France.
The same year, Philip son of Louis king of France, was crowned king on the festival of Λ11 Saints, at Rheims, by William archbishop of that city: his father was still living, and supplied all things required for the coronation. Also Cadwallan, prince of Wales, was this year brought into the presence of the king of England, where many charges were laid against him. On his return to Wales, under the safe conduct of the king, he was set upon by his enemies and slain, on the 22nd of September, to the great scandal of the king, though he was in no wise to blame ; for he commanded the authors of the deed to be severely punished.
Of Oie league between the king of France and England.
A.D . 1180. A conference was held between Philip the new king of France and king Henry, at a place between Gisors and Trie, where the following treaty was concluded between them : " I, Philip, by the grace of God king of France, and I, Henry, by the same grace, king of England, notify to all men that we have renewed on oath the alliance and friendship between us; and, to avoid all occasion of discord hereafter between us, we have agreed that neither shall claim, against the other, any of the lauds, possessions, and other things which we now hold, except Auvergne, concerning which there is now a dispute between us, and except the fee of the castle of Ralph, and except the small fees and divisions of our lands of Herri : concerning which, if we cannot come to an agreement, we have each chosen three bishops and barons, to decide between us, by whose decision wc have agreed, in good faith, to abide;." The same year, also, died Louis king of France, at Paris, on the 18th of September, and was buried at the Cistercian abbey of Barbeaux ; the building of which had been completed at the expense of the saine king.
llow Itichard count of I'oictou grievously ravaged the lands of Geoffrey
de ÏAZtniac.
About the same time, Richard duke of Aquitaine, and son of king Henry, provoked by the pride of Geoffrey de Rançon,
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