Note 577 — Chapter XII · THE LATER REIGN OF WILLIAM IN NORMANDY.[159] 1051–1066. (continued 2)
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Ib. 306*. “Consilium iniit cum parochianis et heroibus terræ.” “Heros” was a favourite word with Orderic, but this biographer seems to use it as if it were a sort of standing title of the citizens of Le Mans. Several Spanish cities, I believe,are officially styled “heroic,” like “fidelis civitas” and the like among ourselves.