Chap. VIII.—Of king Edwy.
His successor to the throne was Edwy, who, on account of his great personal beauty, was called Pankalus by the people. He held the sovereignty four years, and was much beloved.
Chap. IX.—Of the reign of king Edgar.
A. 959. After this, Edgar was crowned, and he was an admirable king.[85*]
Moreover from the nativity of our Lord and Saviour was then completed the number of 973 years.[85]
FOOTNOTES:
[85] and [85*] Here follow two sets of Latin verses, of a most obscure and angrammatical character, and altogether untranslatable.