The Anarchy of King Stephen'S Reign
Edmund King
IN the late 1140s William d'Aubigny, Earl of Chichester, wrote to all his men both French and English, say that he had sinned was very sorry. He made many exactions on churches lands those in bishopric Chichester under my authority ( sub potestate mea ). A few years earlier Gilbert Pembroke written Theobald Archbishop Canter-bury tell him there is a place Wales called Dungleddy, it lay regions which by divine mercy have recently been added our potestas again). And from last reign well-known agreement between earls Chester Leicester, designed keep peace Leicester-shire. In each party specific promises, intended reduce damage should they fight against other for their different lords. At end set promises statement this form: earl Leicester ought guard land goods are power ) without ill-will; gave an undertaking same words. There four here, three regions. They speak language, language reflects pattern thought. think terms territorial lordship: county Wales.
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