CHAPTER XIX.

THE REIGN OF HENRY II. (_concluded_).

Events in Ireland--The Irish People--Henry's Designs in Ireland--Nicholas Breakspeare (Pope Adrian IV.)--The King of Leinster's Outrage--Dermot obtains Henry's Patronage--Siege of Wexford--Strongbow in Ireland--Siege of Waterford--Henry and the Norman Successes in Ireland--Arrival of Henry near Waterford--His Court in Dublin--The King Returns to England--His Eldest Son Rebels--The Younger Henry at the French Court--The English King's Measures of Defence--Defeat of the Insurgent Princes--Success of the King's Cause in England--Henry's Penance--Capture of King William of Scotland--Revival of Henry's Popularity--The King Forgives his Rebellious Sons--Period of Tranquillity--Fresh Family Feuds--The King at Limoges--Death of Princes Henry and Geoffrey--Affairs in Palestine--The Pope's Call to Arms for the Cross--The Saladin Tithe--Richard's Quarrel with his Father--Henry Sues for Peace--The Conference at Colombières--Death of the King--Richard before his Father's Corpse--Character of Henry II.--The Story of Fair Rosamond 199