Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Sources
“After the death of Lanfranc the see remained vacant four years, nine
months, and nine days, during which time it suffered much adversity. At
length, in the year of our Lord’s incarnation 1093 and on the 2d of the
nones of March, the Archbishoprick of Canterbury was given to Anselm
Abbot of Bec, a good and an upright man, of great learning, and amongst
the most noted of his time. He came to Canterbury on the 7th of the
calends of October, his earlier arrival having been prevented by many
sufficient causes, and he was consecrated on the 2d of the nones of
December.”
1071.
This year Earl Ædwin and Earl Morker withdrew themselves and wandered
through the woods and fields. Then Earl Morker took ship and went
to Ely; and Earl Ædwin was slain treacherously by his own men: and
Bishop Egelwin, and Siward Bearn, and many hundreds with them, came
into Ely. And when King William heard this, he called out a fleet and
army; and he surrounded that land, and he made a bridge and entered
in, his fleet lying off the coast. Then all the outlaws surrendered;
these were, Bishop Egelwin and Earl Morker, and all who were with them,
excepting only Hereward, and his followers whom he led off with great
valour. And the King seized their ships, and arms, and much treasure;
and he disposed of the men as he would; and he sent Bishop Egelwin to
Abingdon, where he died early in the winter.
1072.
This year King William led an army and a fleet against Scotland, and
he stationed the ships along the coast and crossed the Tweed with his
army; but he found nothing to reward his pains. And King Malcolm came
and treated with King William, and delivered hostages, and became his
liege-man; and King William returned home with his forces. And Bishop
Egelric died; he had been consecrated to the Archbishoprick of York, of
which he was unjustly deprived, and the see of Durham was given to him;
this he held as long as he would, and then resigned it and went to the
monastery of Peterborough, and there he spent 12 years. Then after King
William had conquered England, he removed Egelric from Peterborough,
and sent him to Westminster, and he died on the ides of October, and
he is buried in the Abbey, in the aisle of St. Nicholas.
1073.
This year King William carried an army of English and French over sea,
and conquered the province of Maine: and the English did great damage,
for they destroyed the vineyards and burned the towns, and they laid
waste that province, the whole of which submitted to William; and they
afterwards returned home again.
1074.
This year King William went over sea to Normandy; and Childe Edgar came
thither from Scotland, and the King received him and all his men into
the protection of the law, and he remained at Court, enjoying such
privileges as the King granted him.
1075.
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