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

Note 1543 — Chapter XVI · THE INTERREGNUM.[1503] October 15–December 25, 1066.

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That the castle which William found was the work of Harold seems implied in the demand of William as described by William of Poitiers (108) that Harold should give up to him “Castrum Doveram, studio atque sumptu suo communitum.” The castle already fortified by Harold seems to be opposed to the other castles which were to be built “ubi voluntas Ducis ea firmari juberet.”

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