Note 5 — THE MINORITY OF HENRY III CHAPTER I THE WAR WITH LOUIS 1216–1217

“Qui son meistre e son norriçon Out este e encor esteit,” Hist. G. le Mar., ll. 15263–4. These words seem to imply that Ralf was Henry’s tutor, or teacher, but this cannot have been the case, for Ralf was only a man-at-arms, “serviens” (Close Rolls, vol. i. pp. 345 b, 362); no doubt, one whose proved fidelity to the late king had entitled him to be specially trusted to watch over the safety of the heir.