Note 1261 — Chapter X · THE REIGN OF EADWARD FROM THE DEATH OF THE ÆTHELING TO THE DEATH OF THE KING.[1258] 1057–1066.

All our Chronicles save Abingdon, which is just now silent for a few years, mention the death of Stephen and the accession of Benedict. None of them imply any doubt as to Benedict’s legitimacy, but they use three different words to express his appointment. He is “to Papan geset” in Worcester, “gehalgod to Papan” in Peterborough, “gebletsod þarto” in Canterbury—in the last entry of that chronicle.