May you, most illustrious, most religious, and most invincible king, ever rejoice and flourish in Christ the Lord of lords.
FOOTNOTES
[1] Based on the Chronicle under 855.
[2] MS. Cudam. So always, but see the Chronicle.
[3] Bede, Eccl. Hist. 3. 7: ‘The West Saxons, formerly called Gewissae.’ Plummer comments in his edition, 2. 89: ‘It is probably connected with the “visi” of “Visigoths,” meaning “west,” and hence would indicate the western confederation of Saxon tribes; ... “Gewis” is probably an eponymous hero manufactured out of the tribe-name.’ The gw of Gegwis is a Welsh peculiarity (Stevenson).
[4] MS., Stev. Seth (but Stevenson suggests Sceaf in his variants, referring to the Chronicle under 855).
[5] MS. Cainan, but see Gen. 5. 12 in R. V.
[6] Partly from the Chronicle, but the whole account of Alfred’s father and mother is original.
[7] From the Chronicle under 530 and 534.
[8] Unidentified.