The Lay of Havelok the Dane

by Unknown

Maried to a noble kyng, of Northfolk Egelbright.

Holly for his kyngdam, he held in his hand,

Al the lond fro Colchestre, right in til Holand.

Thys Egelbright th^t was a Dane, & Orewayn the quene,

Hadden gete on Argill, a doughter hem bytwene.

Sone then deyde Egelbright, & his wyf Orewayn,

& therfore was kyng Edelsye, bothe joyful & fayn.

Anon their doughter & here Eyr, his nece dame Argill,

& al the kyngdam he tok in hande, al at his owene will.

Ther serued Hauelok as quistron, & was y-cald Coraunt,