Note 496 — Chapter XIII · WILLIAM THE LION—1165–1214.

Robertson’s Index Introd. xx. Negot. tang. Ang., Nos. 7, 36, 40. Fordun, l. 8, c. 72. One of the Melrose charters (No. 168) proves the date of this homage of Alexander, and a fragment in the Documents, No. xl., sec. 19, p. 136, states that the homage was performed “pro omnibus rectitudinibus pro quibus pater suus fecerat homagium Henrico Regi patri ejusdem Johannis.” Libertates et rectitudines—privileges and rights—are the words in Richard’s Charter of Privileges to William. As half the money—one year’s payment—was remitted, and the whole sum was to have been paid off in two years, it is allowable to infer that one year after the treaty, i.e., in 1210, John must have waived his claim to the payment of the remainder.