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He took part in the negotiations for the release of Richard from prison, and after the king's return to England became Justiciar . The earl was one of the leaders of the baronial party which obtained John 's assent to Magna Carta , and his name appears among the signatories to this document.

Around Christmas 1181 , Roger married Ida de Tosney, a former mistress of King Henry II , and by her had a number of children, including:
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