The blow was effectual; the royal castles were surrendered by the barons, and the land was once more at peace.

Freed from foreign soldiery, the country was freed also from the presence of the foreign legate.

Langton wrested a promise from Rome that so long as he lived no future legate should be sent to England, and with Pandulf's resignation in 1221 the direct interference of the Papacy in the government of the realm came to an end.

But even these services of the Primate were small compared with his services to English freedom.

Throughout his life the Charter was the first object of his care.