Note 308 — THE MINORITY OF HENRY III CHAPTER I THE WAR WITH LOUIS 1216–1217 (continued 2)

“Item, Dominus Ludovicus faciet juramentum corporale, et sui cum eo, et cartas suas facient singuli quos consilium domini Regis voluerit, quod pacem praescriptam firmiter et fideliter tenebunt; et ad impetrandam super hoc confirmationem Domini Papae et Domini Legati apponet legale posse suum per preces.” Foedera, I. i. p. 148; D’Achéry, Spicilegium, vol. iii. p. 586. Why Louis should be specially charged with the duty of obtaining confirmation of the peace from the Pope, and still more from the Legate, when the latter was at the head of those who were actually dictating its terms, is one of the many puzzles connected with the treaty of Kingston. The Pope, however, did confirm the treaty, on 13th January, 1218, and he says expressly that he did so at the request of Louis; Foedera, I. i. p. 149.