[176] _Ib._ pp. 106, 107; R. Devizes, pp. 417, 418; R. Diceto, vol. ii. p. 100. The reservation was merely nominal; R. Diceto says the constables appointed by William to these castles were allowed to remain, but made to give hostages for their loyalty; while Gerald says the constables were to be appointed by the new ministry. Probably the ministry decided to retain or reappoint the actual constables, on the condition mentioned by Ralph. [177] _Gesta Ric._ p. 220; R. Diceto, vol. ii. pp. 100, 101. [178] _Gesta Ric._ p. 236. [179] R. Devizes, pp. 430, 432; _Gesta Ric._ p. 236. [180] _Gesta Ric._ p. 237. [181] R. Howden, vol. iii. p. 188; in _Gesta Ric._ p. 239, the sum is given as five hundred thousand marks, “which,” as Bishop Stubbs says (note to R. Howden, _l.c._), “is of course impossible.” [182] Richard of Devizes, indeed, says (p. 418) that on the chancellor’s departure over sea “Comes omnia munita terrae quibus voluit et plus credidit sibi reddita liberavit”: but his own story about Windsor and Wallingford shows this to be incorrect. [183] R. Devizes, p. 433. [184] “Episcopo Dunelmensi £34: 15s. in Pickering pro escambio custodiae castelli de Windsor quamdiu regi placuerit,” Pipe Roll 4 Ric. I. (1192) m. 7. [185] _Gesta Ric._ pp. 235, 236. [186] R. Devizes, p. 433. [187] _Gesta Ric._ p. 239. [188] R. Devizes, pp. 433, 434. [189] “Dare placet vel commodare pecuniam, sed non de proprio, tandemque totum cadit in absentis aerarium. Creduntur comiti de fisco per fiscarios quingentae librae sterlingorum, et recipiuntur ad placitum literae in cancellarium,” R. Devizes, p. 343. “Johannes ... acceptis a Rothomagensi archiepiscopo et a caeteris justitiariis Angliae duobus millibus marcis argenti de thesauro regis fratris sui, consilio eorum adquievit,” _Gesta Ric._ p. 239. Possibly the smaller sum was handed over to John at once, and the remainder only promised. [190] _Gesta Ric._ pp. 239, 237. [191] W. Newb. l. iv. c. 32. [192] R. Howden, vol. iii. p. 204. [193] _Foedera_, vol. i. pt. i. p. 57. The document (of which no original is known) may be slightly corrupt, but it is obviously more trustworthy than the version of John’s and Philip’s agreement given by Roger of Howden, vol. iii. p. 204. [194] Gerv. Cant. vol. i. pp. 514, 515. [195] R. Howden, vol. iii. pp. 204, 205. [196] Gerv. Cant. vol. i. p. 515; R. Howden, vol. iii. p. 205. [197] Gerv. Cant. vol. i. p. 516. [198] _Ib._; R. Howden, vol. iii. p. 207. [199] R. Howden, vol. iii. p. 217. [200] _Ib._ pp. 216, 217. [201] “‘Johannes frater meus non est homo qui sibi _vi_ terram subjiciat, si fuerit qui vim ejus vi saltem tenui repellat,’” R. Howden, vol. iii. p. 198. I think there can be no doubt as to the significance of the first “_vi_.” [202] “Ad pacem cum illo faciendam qualemcumque,” _ib._ p. 217.