CHAPTER XXII.

REIGN OF RICHARD I. (_concluded_).

Shipwreck of Richard--His Arrival in Austria--His Capture by the Archduke Leopold--He is surrendered to the Emperor of Germany--Events in England--Renewed Persecution of the Jews--The Massacre at York--Quarrel between Longchamp and Pudsey--Stories about Longchamp--His Rupture with John, and Temporary Compromise--Imprisonment of Geoffrey of York--Longchamp takes Refuge in the Tower--His Deposition and Flight to France--Intrigues between John and Philip--Rumours of Richard's Imprisonment--The Story of Blondel--Richard before the Diet--Loyalty of Richard's Subjects, and Collection of the Ransom--Richard's Reception in England--His Expedition to France--Administration of Hubert Walter--William Fitz-Osbert--Recommencement of Hostilities with France--The Bishop of Beauvais--Defeat of Philip--Death of Richard before Chaluz--His Character 235