Note 1 — Chapter XX
Edgar Taylor translation
Bishop Guy, in his Carmen de bello Hastingensi, thus describes Taillefer,
'INCISOR FERRI mimus cognomine dictus.'
He is there also called 'histrio,' but his singing is not mentioned.
'Hortatur Gallos verbis, et irritat Anglos; Alte projiciens ludit et ense suo,'
An Englishman starts out of the ranks to attack him, but is slain by the 'incisor ferri,' who thus
'—belli principium monstrat et esse suum.'
Nothing is said as to his fate, which Wace also passes over.