_Matth. Paris._] appointed Hugh bishop of Durham to haue the rule of the
north parts as cheefe iustice from Humber northwards toward Scotland,
deliuering vnto him also the keeping of Winchester castell: the residue
of the kingdome (with the custodie of the towre) he assigned to the
gouernance of William Longchampe bishop of Elie, [Sidenote: William
Lōgchampe bishop of Elie.] whome he had made cheefe iustice of that
part, and chancellour of the realme, a man of great diligence and
knowledge in the administration of things, but verie factious and
desirous of rule, honour and riches farre aboue all measure. And with
these two he ioined in commission Hugh Bardulfe, William Marshall earle
of Chepstow, or rather Penbrooke, Geffrey Fitz-Peter, & William Brewer,
men of great honour, wisedome, and discretion.

[Sidenote: _R. Houed._ King Richard passeth ouer in to Normandie.] On
the fift day of December, he departed from Canturburie, and went to
Douer, there to take water, and so on the eleuenth day of December he
passed ouer vnto Calice, where he found Philip earle of Flanders readie
to receiue him, who attended vpon him till he came into Normandie,
[Sidenote: 1190.] where the king held his Christmas at Burun, [Sidenote:
_Vadum sancti Remigij._ A league betwixt y^e kings of England and
France.] and immediatlie came to an enteruiew with the French king at
Gue S. Remige, where they concluded peace togither, to be kept betwixt
them & their countries on ech part; the which was put in writing, and
confirmed with their oths and seales in the feast of saint Hilarie.

[Sidenote: _R. Houed._] Furthermore, about the purification of our
ladie, Elianor the quéene mother, and the ladie Alice sister to the
French king, Baldwine archbishop of Canturburie, John bishop of
Norwhich, Hugh bishop of Durham, Geffrey bishop of Winchester, Reignold
bishop of Bath, William Bishop of Elie, Hubert bishop of Salisburie, and