The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

i.e. before he left Winchester for London; literally "there-right"—an expression still used in many parts of England. Neither does the word "directly", which in its turn has almost become too vulgar to be used, nor its substitute, "immediately", which has nearly superseded it, appear to answer the purpose so well as the Saxon, which is equally expressive with the French "sur le champ".

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This expression shows the adherence of the writer to the Saxon line of kings, and his consequent satisfaction in recording this alliance of Henry with the daughter of Margaret of Scotland.

167

"Auvergne" at that time was an independent province, and formed no part of France. About the middle of the fourteenth century we find Jane, Countess of Auvergne and Boulogne, and Queen of France, assisting in the dedication of the church of the Carmelites at Paris, together with Queen Jeanne d'Evreux, third wife and widow of Charles IV., Blanche of Navarre, widow of Philip VI., and Jeanne de France, Queen of Navarre.—Felib. "Histoire de Paris", vol. I, p. 356.

168

A title taken from a town in Normandy, now generally written Moretaine, or Moretagne; de Moreteon, de Moritonio, Flor.

169

"cena Domini"—commonly called Maundy Thursday.

170

Now Tinchebrai.

171

Matilda, Mathilde, or Maud.

172

Henry V. of Germany, the son of Henry IV.

173

Or, "in the early part of the night," etc.

174

That is, the territory was not a "fee simple", but subject to "taillage" or taxation; and that particular species is probably here intended which is called in old French "en queuage", an expression not very different from that in the text above.

175

i.e. to the earldom of Flanders.

176

"Mense Julio".—Flor.

177

We have still the form of saying "Nolo episcopari", when a see is offered to a bishop.

178

i.e. East Bourne in Sussex; where the king was waiting for a fair wind to carry him over sea.

179

The Nativity of the Virgin Mary.

180

i.e. an inclosure or park for deer. This is now called Blenheim Park, and is one of the few old parks which still remain in this country.

181

This may appear rather an anticipation of the modern see of Salisbury, which was not then in existence; the borough of Old Saturn, or "Saresberie", being then the episcopal seat.

182

St. Osythe, in Essex; a priory rebuilt A. 1118, for canons of the Augustine order, of which there are considerable remains.

183

i.e. Of the Earl of Anjou.

184

The writer means, "the remainder of this year"; for the feast of Pentecost was already past, before the king left England.

185

The pennies, or pence, it must be remembered, were of silver at this time.

186

i.e. Clergy and laity.

187

This word is still in use, but in a sense somewhat different; as qualms of conscience, etc.

188

See an account of him in "Ord. Vit." 544. Conan, another son of this Alan, Earl of Brittany, married a daughter of Henry I.

189

i.e. Henry, King of England.

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