Note 703 — Chapter V · JOHN AND THE POPE 1210–1214

The Brut (a. 1210) says that the host assembled at “Caerleon,” and returned to England “about Whitsuntide.” It places the campaign in 1210, but this is obviously a year too early. Cf. Ann. Cambr. a. 1211, and W. Coventry, vol. ii. p. 203. John was at Chester (i.e. “Caerleon”) on May 16 and 17, 1211, the Tuesday and Wednesday before Whitsunday; Itin. a. 13. The Itinerary shows that the expedition had not taken place earlier than this; and from May 17 to August 29 there is a blank.