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 OF IRELAND. 95 Earle of Vlster, which hitherto the King had not obtained. That yeare b was founded the Abbey of Crockesden, by Sertramus de Verdon. To establish the conquest of Vlster, and other vic- tories of the parts of Ireland before enjoyed, c Alex- ander the third sent his Cardinall Vivianus, who de- clareth the Title that Henry held of the Pope, the re- servation of the .Peter-pence, the indignation of GOD and holy Church against the rebells, who beeing them- selves contemners and breakers of Canons Ecclesiasti- call, yet for maintenance of their unruly stomackes, had found the meanes to make Churches their barnes, be- stowing therein both corne and pulse, that the victual- lers and purveyors of the Princes campe should not dare to require the sale thereof for perill of sacriledge. Therefore hee licenseth Officers in this behalfe soberly and discreetely to convent such persons, as made the Church a Sanctuary for their Corne, and in neede to take thereof at reasonable prices. Little good did Fitz Aldelin, and lesse was like to doe, because hee delighted to crosse his Peeres, and was of them stopped in his course of government. Hugh de Lacye was made Protector generall over b 1176. c 1177,