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

Note 30 — Chapter XI · THE ELECTION OF HAROLD.[1] January 5th–April 16th, 1066.

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Chronn. Ab. Wig. 1066.

“Weold wel geðungæn

Walum and Scottum,

And Bryttum eac,

Byre Æðelredes.

Englum and Sæxum

Oret mægcum.

Swa ymbclyppaþ

Cealda brymmas,

Þæt eall Eadwardæ

Æþelum Kinge

Hyrdan holdelice

Hagestalde menn.”

The Welsh, who are thus coupled with Scots, and distinguished from the Britons, can mean only the Welsh of Strathclyde.

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