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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC The Chronicle of Florence of Worcester, with the Two Continuations], Thomas Forester (tr). (1854) H. G. Bohn 512 pages. Firstly we need to show that Lady Godiva is mentioned only once in this work, see this [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&pg=RA1-PA486&vq=godiva index page]. Turning to that page, I find [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&pg=RA1-PA159&vq=godiva page 159] : "[A.D. 1057] ...The renowned Leofric, son of the ealdorman Leofwine, of blessed memory, died in a good old age, at his own vill of Bromley, on the second of the calends of September [31st August], and was buried with great pomp at Coventry; which monastery, among the other good deeds of his life, he and his wife, the noble countess Godiva, a worshipper of God, and devoted friend of St. Mary, Ever-a-Virgin, had founded, and amply endowing it with lands on their own patrimony, had so enriched with all kinds of ornament, that no monastery could be found in England possessed of such abundance of gold....His son Algar was appointed to his earldom. | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC The Chronicle of Florence of Worcester, with the Two Continuations], Thomas Forester (tr). (1854) H. G. Bohn 512 pages. Firstly we need to show that Lady Godiva is mentioned only once in this work, see this [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&pg=RA1-PA486&vq=godiva index page]. Turning to that page, I find [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&pg=RA1-PA159&vq=godiva page 159] : "[A.D. 1057] ...The renowned Leofric, son of the ealdorman Leofwine, of blessed memory, died in a good old age, at his own vill of Bromley, on the second of the calends of September [31st August], and was buried with great pomp at Coventry; which monastery, among the other good deeds of his life, he and his wife, the noble countess Godiva, a worshipper of God, and devoted friend of St. Mary, Ever-a-Virgin, had founded, and amply endowing it with lands on their own patrimony, had so enriched with all kinds of ornament, that no monastery could be found in England possessed of such abundance of gold....His son Algar was appointed to his earldom. | ||
*Terry Booth in an e-mail to me provides this : | *Terry Booth in an e-mail to me provides this : | ||
| − | **p. 170 "Harold reigned nine months and as many days. The earls Edwin and Morcar, who had withdrawn with their troops from the battle on hearing that he was dead, went off to London, and sent off their sister, queen Elgitha, to Chester . . [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&printsec=frontcover&ots=w8oeIPDK6X&sig=neyQXj1xQta#PRA1-PA170,M1 Page 170] | + | **p. 170 "Harold reigned nine months and as many days. The earls Edwin and Morcar, who had withdrawn with their troops from the battle on hearing that he was dead, went off to London, and sent off their sister, queen Elgitha, to Chester . . [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&printsec=frontcover&ots=w8oeIPDK6X&sig=neyQXj1xQta#PRA1-PA170,M1 The Chronicle of Florence of Worcester, Page 170] |
| − | **p. 456 "By his choice and gift, he [Edward King of England] was succeeded by earl Harold, son of Godwin earl of Wessex, by Gytha, sister of Sweyn, king of Denmark, father of St. Canute, the martyr. He [king Harold] had a son named Harold by his queen Aldgitha, daughter of earl Algar: the same year he fell in battle with William earl of Normandy, who succeeded him in the kingdom." [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&printsec=frontcover&ots=w8oeIPDK6X&sig=neyQXj1xQta#PRA1-PA456,M1 Page 456] | + | **p. 456 "By his choice and gift, he [Edward King of England] was succeeded by earl Harold, son of Godwin earl of Wessex, by Gytha, sister of Sweyn, king of Denmark, father of St. Canute, the martyr. He [king Harold] had a son named Harold by his queen Aldgitha, daughter of earl Algar: the same year he fell in battle with William earl of Normandy, who succeeded him in the kingdom." [http://books.google.com/books?id=gpR0iz5GjYgC&printsec=frontcover&ots=w8oeIPDK6X&sig=neyQXj1xQta#PRA1-PA456,M1 The Chronicle of Florence of Worcester, Page 456] |
*Terry Booth points out that there are "...several Domesday entries which says Aelfgifu mother of Earl Morcar" like [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?queryType=1&resultcount=1&Edoc_Id=7579161 this one] | *Terry Booth points out that there are "...several Domesday entries which says Aelfgifu mother of Earl Morcar" like [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?queryType=1&resultcount=1&Edoc_Id=7579161 this one] | ||
