Note 2279 — Chapter X · THE NEW ENGLAND. 1170–1206. (continued 2)
Reading edition
Hist. Mon. Abingdon (Stevenson), vol. ii. pp. 227–229. This happened 1158–1161. Mr. Eyton (Itin. Hen. II., pref. pp. v, vi) denies on chronological grounds the authenticity of Earl Robert’s supposed witness to the state of affairs in the Conqueror’s time. He does not adduce his proofs; I can therefore only leave this part of the matter undecided, and take the Abingdon story as I find it.