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This yeare died William de Forz earle of Albemarle, in whose place succéeded Baldwine de Betun by the kings gift, and married the countesse of Albermarle.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First Raphael Holinshed

Where againe it was euident to him, that queene Elianor the mother of king Richard, as then liuing, named hir selfe dutchesse of Aquitaine, and countesse of Poictou; & likewise king Richard intituled himselfe duke of Aquitaine, and earle of

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First Raphael Holinshed

After this, hearing that the countesse of Leicester was arriued at

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12) Henrie the Second Raphael Holinshed

About this time also as the countesse of Britaine, the mother of duke Arthur came into Normandie to haue spoken with king

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First Raphael Holinshed

Then did the king marie the countesse Alfred, and of hir begat two sonnes, Edmund which died yoong, and Etheldred or Egelred.

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8) The Sixt Booke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed

Richard was in Scotland with a great power of Frenchmen and Scots, readie to come to recouer his realme, manie gaue the more light credit vnto this brute thus set foorth by the said countesse.

Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed

Yet some said, that the knight and the countesse were agréed aforehand, without the kings consent.

Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed

The countesse hir selfe was shut vp in close prison, [Sidenote: The countesse of Oxford committed to prison.] and all hir goods were confiscat, and hir secretarie drawen and hanged, that had spred abroad this fained report, in going vp and downe the countrie, blowing into mens eares that king

Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed

These forged inuentions caused manie to beleeue the brute raised by the countesse of Oxford, for the which they came in trouble, were apprehended and committed to prison.

Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed

He left behind him issue by his wife, the countesse

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12) Henrie the Second Raphael Holinshed