Note 686 — Chapter XII · THE LATER REIGN OF WILLIAM IN NORMANDY.[159] 1051–1066. (continued 3)

William of Poitiers (109), who puts the knighthood before the Breton expedition, seems to extend it to Harold’s followers; “Qui venerant cum ipso”—possibly Wulfnoth and Hakon—“armis militaribus et equis delectissimis instructos secum in bellum Britannicum duxit.” “Militaribus” is doubtless to be taken in the technical sense. The Tapestry (pl. 6) places the knighthood after the Breton war; “Hic Willelm dedit Haroldo arma.” Wace follows William of Poitiers (10812). Mr. Planché (Arch. Ass. June 1867, p. 145) says that Wace lays the scene at Avranches. He probably refers to the Roman de Rou, 13723, but the knighthood is not there spoken of.