Note 101 — Chapter XI · THE ELECTION OF HAROLD.[1] January 5th–April 16th, 1066.
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Roman de Rou, 11076;
“Normanz ki el païz maneient
Ki fames et enfanz aveient,
Ke Ewart i aveit menéz,
Et granz chastels è fieux dunez,
Fist Heraut del païz chacier,
N’en i volt un soul lessier.”
But he does not speak of their expulsion till after William had challenged the Crown and defied Harold.