A letter from Henry III, king of England (1234)

Translated letter:

The king [of England by the grace of God] to Blanche, by that same grace illustrious queen of France, greeting. Know that we have appointed the masters beloved to us in Christ, Simon of Langton, archdeacon of Canterbury, and the abbot of St. Ragundia, to swear a truce in our person between the lord Louis your illustrious son and us. And we make this known to you asking that you have them admitted for this by the aforesaid lord king, your son. In witness of which thing, etc.

Original letter:

Rex B. eadem gratia Reginae Franciae illustri salutem. Sciatis quod assignavimus dilectos nobis in Christo, Magistros Simonem de Langeton, Archidiaconum Cantuariensem, et Abbatem de Sancta Ragundia ad jurandum in animam nostram treugas inter Dominum Ludovicum illustrem filium vestrum, et nos. Et hoc vobis significamus, rogantes quatenus eos a praedicto Domino Rege, filio vestro, ad hoc admitti faciatis. In cujus rei testimonium, etc. Teste ut supra.

Historical context:

Henry announces the messengers he is sending to make peace with Louis, asking the queen to make sure Louis sees them.

Printed source:

Rymer, Foedera, 1.333

Date:

1234