To conclude all I have to observe upon the subject of exactions towards the King's expences in foreign wars, when he passed _outre-mer_; I can but remark one, which fell not a little heavy on the subject, imputable indeed to the religious frenzy of the times, which was occasioned by a joint resolution of _Henry of England_ and _Philip of France_ to go to the relief of _Jerusalem_, in what is known by the name of the _Holy War_. These levies were made in the most oppressive manner; every one who _did not_ go in person being taxed to the extent of his property real and personal; and this was not called an _Aid_, a _Subsidy_, or a _Tallage_, but (forsooth!) an ALMS[137]. It ought not to be forgotten that those who _did_ go, whether Clerk or Layman, were to have a free pardon of all sins repented of; and their securities were God, St. Peter, St. Paul, and the Pope[138]. [136] Brady, 330; A. D. 1177. [137] Consult Brady, who gives authorities, p. 344. [138] Ibid. RICHARD I. The following Reign is too full of the business of the Holy War, with which Richard was, above all men, most infatuated, to afford much matter for our purpose. Henry had, by the good government and direction of his revenues, left behind him great treasures; but these, or ten times as much, would not answer the purpose of his Successor, who ransacked every corner of his Kingdom for money to carry on this work of zeal, which had seized all Christendom, whereby Richard, on the Throne of a great and opulent Kingdom, thought he saw so fair a prospect of reaping honour and renown.