Cassell's History of England, Vol. 1 (of 8): From the Roman Invasion to the Wars of the RosesAnonymous
History
Cassell's History of England, Vol. 1 (of 8): From the Roman Invasion to the Wars of the Roses
Anonymous
Great Britain -- History
The third body of pilgrims which entered Jerusalem was headed by the
Bishop of Salisbury, who was received with great honour, and was admitted
to a long interview with Saladin. Many questions were put to him by
his royal entertainer, who, among other matters, desired to know in
what light he was regarded among the Christians. "What do they say,"
he asked, "of your king, and what of me?" The bishop answered boldly,
"My king stands unrivalled among all men for deeds of might and gifts
of generosity; but your fame also is high, and were you but converted
to the true faith, there would not be two such princes as you and he in
all the world." Saladin replied in a speech as wise as it was generous.
He readily gave his tribute of admiration to the brilliant valour of
Richard, but said that he was too rash and impetuous, and that, for his
own part, he would rather be famed for skill and prudence than for mere
audacity. At the request of the bishop, Saladin granted his permission
that the Latin clergy should be allowed to have separate establishments
at Jerusalem, as had previously been the case with the eastern churches.
CHAPTER XXII.
REIGN OF RICHARD I. (_concluded_).
Shipwreck of Richard--His Arrival in Austria--His Capture
by the Archduke Leopold--He is Surrendered to the Emperor
of Germany--Events in England--Renewed Persecution of the
Jews--The Massacre at York--Quarrel between Longchamp and
Pudsey--Stories about Longchamp--His Rupture with John,
and Temporary Compromise--Imprisonment of Geoffrey of
York--Longchamp takes Refuge in the Tower--His Deposition and
Flight to France--Intrigues between John and Philip--Rumours of
Richard's Imprisonment--The Story of Blondel--Richard before
the Diet--Loyalty of Richard's Subjects, and Collection of
the Ransom--Richard's Reception in England--His Expedition
to France--Administration of Hubert Walter--William
Fitz-Robert--Recommencement of Hostilities with France--The Bishop
of Beauvais--Defeat of Philip--Death of Richard before Chaluz--His
Character.
Richard set sail from Acre in October, 1192, with the queen Berengaria,
his sister Joan, and all the knights and prelates who held fealty to the
English crown. The proud heart of Cœur-de-Lion would not permit him to
visit Jerusalem in the lowly guise of a pilgrim, but he quitted Palestine
with feelings of the deepest regret; and he is reported to have stretched
out his arms towards the hills, exclaiming, "Most holy land, I commend
thee unto God's keeping. May He grant me life and health to return and
rescue thee from the infidel!"
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