History of the Anglo-Saxons, from the Earliest Period to the Norman Conquest: Second Edition — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
History of the Anglo-Saxons, from the Earliest Period to the Norman Conquest: Second Edition
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Edward established on the throne of England by the power of
earl Godwin--Edward marries Editha, the earl's daughter--
Description of the Lady Editha, by Ingulphus--Godwin's jealousy
of the Norman favourites, who surrounded Edward--Friendless
state of Edward the Confessor, when he arrived in England--
Changes produced by the arrival of the Normans in the Saxon
court--Independence of Godwin and his sons--Emma banished
by her son Edward--Threatened invasion of Magnus, king of
Norway--The Saxons and Danes alike jealous of the Norman
favourites--Eustace, count of Boulogne, visits king Edward--
His conduct at Dover--Several of the count's followers are
slain--Earl Godwin refuses to punish the inhabitants of Dover
for their attack on Count Eustace--The Normans endeavour to
overthrow Earl Godwin--He refuses to attend the council at
Gloucester--Earl Godwin and his sons have recourse to arms--
The Danes refuse to attack the Saxons in king Edwin's quarrel--
Banishment of the Saxon earl and his sons--Sufferings of queen
Editha p. 282
CHAPTER XXXV.
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR.
Description of the English court, after the banishment of Earl
Godwin--William, the Norman, surnamed the Bastard, and the
Conqueror, arrives in England--William's parentage--Sketch of
his father, surnamed Robert the Devil--His pilgrimage to Rome,
and death--Bold and daring character of William the Norman--
His cruel conduct to the prisoners of Alençon--His delight on
visiting England--Circumstances in his favour for obtaining
the crown of England--Return, and triumph of Earl Godwin--
England again on the verge of a civil war--Departure of the
Norman favourites--Sketch of the English court after the return
of the Saxon earl--Death of Godwin--Siward the Strong--
Rise of Harold, the son of earl Godwin--Imbecility of Edward
the Confessor--Harold's victory over the Welsh--Conduct of
Tostig, the brother of Harold--Coldness of the church of Rome
towards England--struggle of Benedict and Stigand for the
pallium--Mediation of Lanfranc--William the Norman becomes a
favourite with the Roman pontiff--Suspicious death of Edward,
the son of Edmund Ironside--Edward the Confessor suspects the
designs of William the Conqueror--Harold, the son of Godwin,
obtains permission to visit Normandy p. 296
CHAPTER XXXVI.
EARL HAROLD'S VISIT TO NORMANDY.