Note 1162 — Chapter VIII · HENRY DUKE OF THE NORMANS. 1149–1154.

“Qui citatus ad Curiam, venire noluit ad jus faciendum, vel capiendum in Regis præsentiâ Palatii judicium omnino respuit et contempsit.” Gesta Ludov., c. 28 (Duchesne, Hist. Franc. Scriptt., vol. iv. p. 411). “Ante dominum suum Regem Ludovicum defecit a justitiâ.” Hist. Ludov. (ib. p. 414). This is related as a piece of shameful ingratitude for Louis’s supposed help towards the conquest of Normandy. The story then proceeds to relate that Louis in wrath besieged and took Vernon and Neufmarché, whereupon Henry humbly promised to be more obedient for the future, and Louis, accepting his assurances, restored the two castles. We are not told on what charge Henry had been cited to the court, and no hint is given that the quarrel was in any way connected with his marriage, which indeed is not mentioned till some time after. Yet I can find no indication of any ground for such a citation, except the marriage; and that, indeed, would be a most obvious pretext.