Note 1439 — Chapter XV · THE NORMAN INVASION AND THE CAMPAIGN OF HASTINGS.[1055] (continued 2)

Hen. Hunt. M. H. B. 763 C. “Viginti autem equites strenuissimi fidem suam dederunt invicem quod Anglorum catervam perrumpentes signum regium quod vocatur Standard arriperent. Quod dum facerent, plures eorum occisi sunt; pars autem eorum, viâ gladiis factâ, Standard asportavit.” But it would seem from Wace that it was rather the Dragon which was carried off (13956);

“L’estendart unt à terre mis,

Et li Reis Heraut unt occis

E li meillor de ses amis;

Li gonfanon à or unt pris.”

So directly after (13965); “E l’estendart out abatu.” And so again, 14013.