He was said by some to be of Saxon, by some of Norman, extraction.

Some maintain that he was not born till after the time of Sir Charles, to whom we have before alluded.

Others are of opinion that he was a legitimate son of old Lady Magna Charta, although he was long concealed and kept out of his birthright.

Certain it is that he was a very benevolent person.

Whenever any poor fellow was taken up on grounds which he thought insufficient, he used to attend on his behalf and bail him; and thus he had become so popular, that to take direct measures against him was out of the question.
The steward, accordingly, brought a dozen physicians to examine Sir Habeas.