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William the Conqueror / Makers of History

Chapter 30: Transcriber's Notes
By Jacob Abbott
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The book traces the life and career of the Norman duke who asserted a claim to the English throne, opening with the geography and origins of Normandy and his youth, then recounting his succession as duke and consolidation of power at home. It follows his marriage and court intrigues, the rival claimants and preparations for invasion, the crossing of the Channel and the decisive battle that secured his conquest, and concludes by examining subsequent rebellions, governance of England and Normandy, and the legacy of his rule. The narrative blends chronological biography with descriptive chapters on places, battles, and political maneuvering.

[A] See the map at the commencement of this chapter.

[B] Her name is spelled variously, Arlette, Arlotte, Harlotte, and in other ways.

[C] Seizin, an ancient feudal term denoting the inducting of a party to a legal possession of his right.

[D] See map at the commencement of chapter ix.

[E] See map, chapter ix.

[F] See map, chapter ix.

[G] See map, chapter ix.

[H] It is given at length in the last chapter of our history of Alfred the Great.

[I] The children of Ethelred's oldest son, Edmund, were in Hungary at this time, and seem to have been wellnigh forgotten.

[J] The Latin name for such a seal was bulla. It is on account of this sort of seal, which is customarily affixed to them, that papal edicts have received the name of bulls.

[K] Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Norman French for Hearken! hearken! hearken!

Transcriber's Notes

1. Minor changes have been made to correct typesetters' errors, and to ensure consistent spelling and punctuation in this etext; otherwise, every effort has been made to remain true to the original book.

2. The sidenotes used in this text were originally published as banners in the page headers, and have been moved to the relevant paragraph for the reader's convenience.

3. Page numbering for the map of Normandy has been changed from 189 to 190, to reflect its final placement in the finished text.