[556]. For example, Cnut, i. § 14, 15, 16. Thorpe, i. 368, etc.
[557]. For example, Æðelr. ix. § 6. Thorpe, i. 342. Æðelr. vi. § 51. Thorpe, i. 328, etc.
[558]. Ini, § 59. Thorpe, i. 140. Wyrhta like the factus (= Mansus) of the Franks appears to be the Mansio or Hide. But the amounts do not concern us at present.
[559]. Chron. Sax. an. 1006. The sum raised was thirty-six thousand pounds. Chron. an. 1012. In this year forty-eight thousand pounds were paid.
[560]. Chron. Sax. an. 1008. A ship from every three hundred hides; and a helmet and coat-of-mail from every eight hides,—a very heavy amount of shipmoney.
[561]. Chron. Sax. an. 1018.
[562]. Ibid. an. 1052.
[563]. The Butsecarls or shipmen of the seaports may possibly have been obliged to find shipping and serve on board.
[564]. Flor. 1047, 1048. Compare Chron. Sax. in an. cit.
[565]. Cod. Dipl. No. 281.