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The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 3 (of 6)

Note 15 — Chapter XI · THE ELECTION OF HAROLD.[1] January 5th–April 16th, 1066.

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I think, comparing the evidently cautious expression of the Biographer with the outspoken words of the Chronicles and Florence, that I am justified in putting this meaning on the words (433), “Porrectâ manu [the very gesture is shown in the Tapestry] ad prædictum nutricium suum fratrem Haroldum, ‘Hanc,’ inquit, ‘cum omni regno tutandam commendo.’” See Appendix B.

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