[162] Will. Malms., p. 724. See Appendix E.
[163] Such are the alternatives presented by Henry of Huntingdon (p. 266). The treacherous counsel alluded to was that of his brother the legate (Gesta Stephani, p. 57). According to John of Hexham (Sym. Dun. ii. 302), Stephen acted "ex indiscretâ animi simplicitate."
[164] Will. Malms., p. 725.
[165] See Appendix F: "The Defection of Miles of Gloucester."
[166] Will. Malms., p. 725; Cont. Flor., p. 118. Here the Continuator's chronology is irreconcilable with that of our other authorities. He states that the Empress removed to Gloucester on October 15, after a stay of two months at Bristol. This is, of course, consistent, it should be noticed, with the date (August 1) assigned by him for her landing.
[167] The text is taken from the transcript in Lansdowne MS. 229, fol. 123, collated with Dugdale's transcript in his MSS. at the Bodleian Library (L. 21). It will be seen that Dugdale transcribed verbatim, while the other transcript begins in narratio obliqua.
[168] "Sciatis quod" (D.).
[169] "Mei" (D.).
[170] "Me" (D.).
[171] These were specially excepted from the grants of royal demesne made by Henry II. to his son, the second earl.