[374] We have a hint that the bishop was disliked by the citizens in the _Historia Pontificalis_ (p. 532), where we learn (in 1148) that they had disobeyed the papal authority: "Quando episcopus bone memorie Robertus expulsus est, cui hanc exhibuere devocionem ut omni diligentia procurarent ne patri exulanti in aliquo prodessent." [375] "Regina autem a Londoniensibus suscepta, sexusque fragilitatis, femineæque mollitiei oblita, viriliter sese et virtuose continere; invictos ubique coadjutores prece sibi et pretio allicere, regis conjuratos ubi ubi per Angliam fuerant dispersi ad dominum suum secum reposcendum constanter sollicitare" (_Gesta Stephani_, 80). "Regina omnibus supplicavit, omnes pro ereptione mariti sui precibus, promissis, et obsequiis sollicitavit" (_Sym. Dun._, ii. 310). [376] See p. 143. [377] See p. 167. [378] "Gaufrido de Mandevillâ (_qui jam iterum auxilio eorum cesserat_, antea enim post captionem regis imperatrici fidelitatem juraverat) et Londoniensibus maxime annitentibus, nihilque omnino quod possent prætermittentibus quo imperatricem contristarent" (_Will. Malms._, p. 752). [379] _Royal Charters_ (Duchy of Lancaster), No. 22. N.B.—The above is merely an extract from the charter. [380] Waleran of Meulan, William of Warrenne, and Simon of Northampton (_Ord. Vit._, v. 130). [381] See p. 147. [382] Gamlingay, in Cambridgeshire, had come to the Queen as belonging to "the honour of Boulogne." [383] "Gamenegheia valet xxx _li._ Inde tenent ... heredes Gervas[ii] de Cornhill x _li._" (_Liber Niger_, 395; _Testa_, pp. 274, 275). This entry also proves that the loan (1141?) to the Queen was not repaid, and the property, therefore, not redeemed. [384] See Appendix K: "Gervase de Cornhill." [385] "Nunc quidem Wintoniensem episcopum, totius Angliæ legatum, ut fraternis compatiens vinculis ad eum liberandum intenderet, ut sibi maritum, plebi regem, regno patronum, toto secum nisu adquireret, viriliter supplicare" (_Gesta_, 80). [386] _Gesta_, 79. [387] _Will. Malms._, p. 750; _Cont. Flor. Wig._, 132; _Gesta_, 80; _Annals of Winchester_. CHAPTER VI. THE ROUT OF WINCHESTER. The Empress, it will be remembered, in the panic of her escape, on the sudden revolt of the citizens, had fled to the strongholds of her cause in the west, and sought refuge in Gloucester. Most of her followers were scattered abroad, but the faithful Miles of Gloucester was found, as ever, by her side. As soon as she recovered from her first alarm, she retraced her steps to Oxford, acting upon his advice, and made that fortress her head-quarters, to which her adherents might rally.[388]