. Flora Americae Septentrionalis, or, A systematic arrangement and description of the plants of North America [electronic resource] : containing, besides what have been described by preceding authors, many new and rare species, collected during twelve years travels and residence in that country. Botany. ;*â - BERENGARIA Ojf NAVARRE. 297 King Philip contended that Richard held in hand his sister's dower, the good city of Gisors. Upon this, the king of England brou^J t the matter to a conclusion, in these words: "' Now/ said king Richard, * that menace may not be. For thou sholt have ward o
. Flora Americae Septentrionalis, or, A systematic arrangement and description of the plants of North America [electronic resource] : containing, besides what have been described by preceding authors, many new and rare species, collected during twelve years travels and residence in that country. Botany. ;*â - BERENGARIA Ojf NAVARRE. 297 King Philip contended that Richard held in hand his sister's dower, the good city of Gisors. Upon this, the king of England brou^J t the matter to a conclusion, in these words: "' Now/ said king Richard, * that menace may not be. For thou sholt have ward of Gisors thy citJe, And treasure ilk a deal.' Richard yielded him liis right, his treasure and his town. Before witness at sight, (of clerk and eke baron.) â¢' His sister he might marry, wherever God might like, , , And, to make certainty, Richard a quittance ; The French contemporary clironiclers, who are exceedingly indignant at the repudiation of their princess, attribute it solely to Eleanbra^s influence. Bernard, the treasurer, says, " The old queen could not endure that Richard should espouse Alice, but demanded the sister of the king of Navarre for a wiie for her son. At this the king of Navarre was right joyful, and she travelled with queey» Elecnora to Messina. When she arrived, Richard was absent; but queen Joanna was there, preparing herself to embark next day. The queen of England could not tarry, but said to Joanna,â*Fair daughter, take this damsel for me to the king your brother, and tell him I command him to espouse her speedily.'"' Piers of Langtoft resumes:â " She beleft Berengere, At Richard's costage. Queen Joanne held her dear; They lived as doves in ; Eleanora commenced her jomney to Italy, where she had a conference with pope Celestine, at the castle of Radulphi,' The aged queen took upon herself the cares of regency for her son Richard. She was in England very soon after his mar- riage with Berengaria was made publ
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