[204]. The story of the revolt of Exeter is critically discussed by Round, Feudal England, 431–455.
[205]. Worcester Chronicle, 1067; Florence of Worcester, 1068; William of Malmesbury, Gesta Regum, ii., 312.
[206]. The source of our information is an original charter granted by William to the church of St. Martin’s le Grand on May 11th.—E. H. R. xii., 109.
[207]. Ordericus Vitalis, ii., 183.
[208]. The rising of Edwin and Morcar is not mentioned by the English authorities, which are only concerned with the movements of Edgar and his companions. Florence of Worcester says that the latter fled the court through the fear of imprisonment. They had given no known cause of offence since their original submission, but it is probable that they would have been kept in close restraint if they had been in the king’s power when the northern revolt broke out and that they fled to avoid this.
[209]. Ordericus Vitalis, ii., 184.
[210]. Ordericus Vitalis, ii., 185.
[211]. Simeon of Durham, 1069.
[212]. Ordericus Vitalis, ii., 188. From his statement that Earl William beat the rebels “in a certain valley,” it is evident that the military operations were not confined to the city of York.
[213]. Ordericus Vitalis, ii., 189.