It is probable that the homage was performed in general terms, without any particular specification of territory; and this inaccuracy had proceeded either from some dispute between the two kings about the territory and some opposite claims, which were compromised by the general homage, or from the simplicity of the age, which employed few words in every transaction.

To prove this, we need but look into the letter of King Richard, where he resigns the homage of Scotland, reserving the usual homage.

His words are, "Saepedictus W.
Rex ligius homo noster deveniat de omnibus terris de quibus antecessores sui antecessorum nostrorum ligii homines fuerunt, et nobis atque haeredibus nostris fidelitatem jurarunt." Rymer, vol.i.p.

65.

These general terms were probably copied from the usual form of the homage itself.
It is no proof that the kings of Scotland possessed no lands or baronies in England, because we cannot find them in the imperfect histories and records of that age.