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The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 2 (of 6)

Note 1179 — Chapter IX · THE REIGN OF EADWARD FROM THE RETURN OF GODWINE TO THE DEATH OF EADWARD THE ÆTHELING.[921] 1052–1057. (continued 2)

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The Worcester Chronicle, which, as well as (still more strangely) that of Peterborough, wholly leaves out Harold’s exploits, seems to record Ælfgar’s restoration with some degree of sarcasm; “And þa þa hi hæfdon mæst to yfele gedón, man gerædde þone ræd, þæt man Ælfgar Eorl geinnlagode, and ageaf him his eorldom, and eall þæt him ofgenumen wæs.”

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