Note 1377 — Chapter VII · RICHARD AND ENGLAND. 1189–1194.
Reading edition
He had taken the cross in 1185; Rog. Howden (Stubbs), vol. ii. p. 302. The Gesta Ric. (Stubbs), p. 87, and Will. Newb. l. iv. c. 4 (Howlett, vol. i. p. 302) say distinctly that Ralf himself wished to resign in order to fulfil his vow.