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Henry the 3d called of underline Winchester 1216. /underline

Henry the 3d succeeded his Father King John on the 28 of October 1216, when he was only nine years of age. The Earl of Pembroke was constituted his Guardian, & Protector of the Kingdom during Henry's minority. Lewis the Dauphin of France who had been crowned King of England during the reign of John, having received a large Sum of money returned into France - When Henry was of age he began by exacting large Sums of money and annulling the two sacred charters granted by his Father -