[12] Fiscal earls.
[13] Adulterine Castles. Will. Malm. Hist. Nov. I. § 18.
[14] See the conduct of Fitz-Hubert and Fitz-Gilbert at Devizes and Marlborough, [page 82].
[15] William of Malmesbury, Hist. Nov. II. § 34.
[16] The Bishop seems to have been appointed by Stephen as her escort. William of Malmesbury says that no gentleman could refuse an escort even to his enemy.
[17] Son of Count Alan Fergant of Brittany. Ang. Sax. Chron. ann. 1127.
[18] Bishop of Seéz, in Southern Normandy.
[19] Stubb’s Select Charters, page 21, from Matthew of Paris, 1153.
[20] While Eleanor had been his wife, Louis had systematically pressed her claim.
[21] Ramiro of Aragon, a monk, who, for the sake of continuing the succession, was taken from his monastery, and married. His only daughter was the wife of Raymond of Barcelona. Their son became King of Aragon.—Robert de Monte.