He had stockpiled money to pay for mercenaries and ensured the support of the powerful marcher lords with their own feudal forces, such as William Marshal and Ranulf of Chester.
Tiña suficiente diñeiro acumulado para pagar aos mercenarios e asegurouse o apoio dos poderosos señores mercadores coas súas propias forzas feudais, como William Marshal e Ranulf de Chester.