ge his death.
[***]

* 2 Henry IV. chap. vii.

** Rymer, vol. viii. p. 178.

*** Rymer, vol. viii. p. 123.

But though the confusions in England tempted the French to engage in
some enterprise by which they might distress their ancient enemy, the
greater confusions which they experienced at home, obliged them quickly
to accommodate matters; and Charles, content with recovering his
daughter from Henry's hands, laid aside his preparations, and renewed
the truce between the kingdoms.[*] The attack of Guienne was also an
inviting attempt, which the present factions that prevailed among the
French obliged them to neglect. The Gascons, affectionate to the memory
of Richard, who was born among them, refused to swear allegiance to
a prince that had dethroned and murdered him; and the appearance of
a French army on their frontiers would probably have tempted them
to change masters.[**] But the earl of Worcester, arriving with some
English troops, gave countenance to the partisans of Henry, and overawed
their opponents. Religion too was here found a cement to their union
with England. The Gascons had been engaged by Richard's authority to
acknowledge the pope of Rome; and they were sensible that, if they
submitted to France, it would be necessary for them to pay obedience
to the pope of Avignon, whom they had been taught to detest as a
schismatic. Their principles on this head were too fast rooted to admit
of any sudden or violent alteration.

The revolution in England proved likewise the occasion of an
insurrection in Wales. Owen Glendour, or Glendourduy, descended from the
ancient princes of that country, had become obnoxious on account of
his attachment to Richard: and Reginald, Lord Gray of Ruthyn, who was
closely connected with the new king, and who enjoyed a great fortune in
the marches of Wales, thought the opportunity favorable for oppressing
his neighbor, and taking possession of his estate. [***] Glendour,
provoked at the injustice, and still more at the indignity, recovered
possession by the sword; [****] Henry sent assistance to Gray; [*****]
the Welsh took part with Glendour: a troublesome and tedious war was
kindled, which Glendour long sustained by his valor and activity, aided
by the natural strength of the country, and the untamed spirit of its
inhabitants.

* Rymer, vol. viii. p. 142, 152, 219.

** Rymer, vol. viii. p. 110, 111.

*** Vita Ric. Sec. p. 171, 172

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