[305] _Hist. Ducs_, pp. 203, 204. Cf. _Hist. G. le Mar._, ll. 17683–90, where however it is asserted that the French kept their English allies out of the council, “not wishing them to know their secrets.” [306] “At illi, in quibus totum pendebat negotium, et qui Lodowici liberationem supra modum desiderabant, quandam pacis formam in scripto redactam ei remiserunt.” I am conscious that my rendering of _Lodowici liberationem_ is a bold one but I believe it conveys the real meaning better than a strict translation. [307] R. Wend., vol. iv. p. 30. [308] “Item, Dominus Ludovicus faciet juramentum corporale, et sui cum eo, et cartas suas facient singuli quos consilium domini Regis voluerit, quod pacem praescriptam firmiter et fideliter tenebunt; et ad impetrandam super hoc confirmationem Domini Papae et Domini Legati apponet legale posse suum per preces.” _Foedera_, I. i. p. 148; D’Achéry, _Spicilegium_, vol. iii. p. 586. Why Louis should be specially charged with the duty of obtaining confirmation of the peace from the Pope, and still more from the Legate, when the latter was at the head of those who were actually dictating its terms, is one of the many puzzles connected with the treaty of Kingston. The Pope, however, did confirm the treaty, on 13th January, 1218, and he says expressly that he did so at the request of Louis; _Foedera_, I. i. p. 149. [309] On the document summarized above see Note V. [310] “Cum autem forma pacis ad Ludovicum pervenisset, audienda et inspicienda, placuit, timens multa deteriora.” _Flores Hist._, vol. ii. p. 165. [311] Roger of Wendover, vol. iv. p. 31, says that Louis after discussing the draft with his friends sent to ask for a conference; but the _Hist. Ducs_, p. 203, distinctly indicates that this meeting on Tuesday (11th September) had been arranged before the terms were sent to him. [312] _Hist. G. le Mar._, ll. 17702–3; _Hist. Ducs_, p. 204. R. Wend., vol. iv. p. 31, says “near Staines.” [313] _Hist. Ducs_, _l.c._ [314] R. Wend., _l.c._ [315] A stipulation of interest, which appears in only one known version of the written conditions of peace, may probably have been inserted in them at the same time: “Item, Dominus Ludovicus reddat Domino Regi rotulos de Scaccario, cartas Judaeorum, et cartas factas de libertatibus tempore Regis Johannis a P. Rumougrend (_sic_), et omnia alia scripta de scaccario quod (_sic_) habet, bona fide.” (Martène and Durand, _Thesaurus Novus Anecdotorum_, 1717, vol. i. p. 858). I have no idea what can be the meaning of the words “a P. Rumougrend,” unless they have, in process of transcription, been somehow evolved out of “in p[rato] Runimead.” [316] R. Wend., vol. iv. pp. 31, 32. [317] _Roy. Lett._, vol. i. p. 7; _Hist. Ducs_, _l.c._ [318] _Pat. Rolls_, vol. i. p. 95. On this date, and the whole series of dates connected with the treaty, see Note V. [319] _Hist. Ducs_, _l.c._ [320] _Hist. G. le Mar._, ll. 17704–10. [321] See above, p. 47. [322] _Hist. Ducs_, p. 205.