Note 150 — Chapter I · THE ENGLAND OF HENRY I. 1100–1135. (continued 2)
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Will. Fitz-Steph. (ib. vol. iii. p. 14) calls him vicecomes, which in relation to London at this period can only mean port-reeve; and a constant tradition of later days pointed to the father of S. Thomas as the most venerated predecessor of the mayor.