[AG] Torfæus, Hist. Norv. T. ii. p. 50, says, that the Danish Haulldur, or Hold, was a Noble by birth, as distinguished from the Hersir, who held an official rank. By the laws of Athelstan, the Wergyld of a Hold and of a Heh-gerefa was fixed at 4000 thrymsas--whilst that of a Bishop and of an Alderman was 8000 thrymsas. Wilkin’s Leg. Ang. Sax. p. 71. [AH] Gibson supposes this place to be somewhere in the tract of the New Forest; possibly Ifford. [AI] Eddesbury, in Cheshire; a place now called the Chamber in the Forest. [AJ] Probably Cherbury, on the borders of Shropshire--possibly Kirkby, in Cheshire, or Monk’s Kirkby, Warwickshire, according to Dugdale. [AK] Probably Wednesbury or Weedsbury, Staffordshire. [AL] In this part of the Chronicle the Saxon word Burh, which I have translated town, recurs perpetually; it would appear that the predatory warfare, existing every where, had compelled the inhabitants of the country to gather themselves into townships, for the sake of mutual protection; these were probably surrounded by some species of inclosure as a defence against sudden attacks. The erection of a stone wall seems to be considered worthy of mention, as a work but rarely undertaken. [AM] Turner, in a note, p. 365 of the 1st vol. of his Anglo-Saxon Hist. gives the following passage from a manuscript of the Chronicle relating to this year:-- “This year the Northumbrians revolted from their allegiance, and chose Anlaf of Ireland for their King.” [AN] Almost every writer differs in the position which he would assign to this place. [AO] “It was widely known how he ended his day, when Liofa stabbed him at Pulcancyrca (Pucklechurch, in Gloucestershire.)” From another MS. Turner, vol. i. p. 368. [AP] Alfsin was the immediate successor of Odo, but he died of cold on the Alps, in his journey to Rome for the pall. [AQ] His plunder to the ships. [AR] Enumerated an. 942. [AS] Comprehending the “Five towns,” with York and Chester. [AT] “Certain of his auxiliaries.”--Simeon of Durham. [AU] Saresden, Oxon. [AV] Ashdon, Assington, near Rochford. [AW] Bishop of Lincoln. [AX] This year Cnut was chosen King.--Var. read. [AY] To observe respectively the laws of King Edgar. Simeon of Durham. [AZ] William of Malmesbury says that this Church was much out of repair in his time.--Gough considers Assandun to be Assington, near Rochford. [BA] Near Calmar or near Christianstadt. Torfæus Hist. Norv. t. iii. p. 147. [BB] Eadsige was not a Bishop, but the King’s Chaplain. [BC] From Normandy. [BD] In Normandy: between William, assisted by Henry of France, and the Barons who refused to acknowledge his right to the succession. [BE] Of Dorchester, Oxon. [BF] In Normandy: between the forces of William, and those of Henry of France, in which the latter were totally routed. [BG] S. Wales. [BH] He would have substituted the chant of William of Fescamp for that of Gregory. Florence of Worcester.