Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography; Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199
The formal terms of the truce—which was to last for two
years[255]—were arranged by the papal legate then resident in France,
and some other men of religion[256] acting “on the orders of the
Pope and the advice of the faithful men of both kings.”[257] When
the agreement was signed, the French king, “by way of shewing to
all men that concord was attained,” invited Richard to accompany
him to Paris. Richard accepted the invitation;[258] and he stayed
so long, and—so at least it was reported—on terms of such close and
affectionate intimacy with Philip that Henry “marvelled what this
might be,” and delayed his intended journey to England “till he
should know what would be the outcome of this sudden friendship”
between his overlord and his son.[259] He sent messenger after
messenger to call Richard back, promising “to do all that might be
justly required of him.” Richard answered that he was coming, but
instead of doing so he went to Chinon, where the treasure of Anjou
was kept; in spite of the treasurer’s opposition he carried off “all
the treasure that he found there”—which indeed is not likely to have
been much—proceeded with it into Poitou, and there used it to fortify
or revictual his castles. His contumacy, however, as usual, did not
last long. His father “ceased not to send messengers to him till they
brought him back; and when he came, he submitted to his father in all
things and was penitent for having consented to the evil counsels
of those who strove to sow discord between them. So they came both
together to Angers; and there the son became his father’s obedient
man, and swore on the holy Gospels, before many witnesses, fealty to
him against all men; and he swore also that he would not go against
his father’s counsel.”[260]
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