[39] Mostly original.

[40] In Alfred’s will (Cart. Sax. 2. 177. 9) he refers to this as ‘Aþulfes cinges yrfegewrit’ (Stevenson).

[41] That is, for the good of his soul.

[42] Lat. manentibus.

[43] A mancus was thirty pence, one-eighth of a pound.

[44] Original.

[45] From Florence of Worcester. The Annals of St. Neots have: ‘and buried at Steyning’ (Stemrugam).

[46] This last statement is incorrect.

[47] From the Chronicle under 860. As Æthelbert was already in possession of Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, it should rather be said that he added Wessex.

[48] From the Chronicle under 860.