Note 69 — Chapter XXIII
Edgar Taylor translation
ALAN LE ROUX, the red—of Britanny—received the earldom of Richmond and splendid grants for his services. See Introd. Domesday, i. 366; and, for the discussion as to his pedigree, see the introduction to Gale's Registrum of the honor of Richmond. Of all the combatants at Hastings, Alan is alone dwelt upon by Gaimar (who was perhaps himself a Breton) in the following passage, which is not found in the MS, in British Museum,
Li quiens Alain de Bretaigne Bien i ferit od sa compaigne. Cil i ferit come baron: Mult bien le firent Breton. Od le roi vint en ceste terre Pur lui aider de sa guerre; Son cosin ert, de son lignage. Gentil home de grant parage; Le roi servit et ama, Et il bien le guerdona; Richement[mont?] li dona el north Bon chastel et bel et fort. En plusurs lius en Engleterre Li rois li donna de sa terre. Lunges la tint et puis finit: A Seint-Edmon l'om l'enfouit. Ore ai dit de cel baron Repairer voil a ma raison.