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abbot afterwards Aldred apostles archbishop of Canterbury archbishop of York army Asser Atheling battle Beda Benedict bishop of Worcester bishop Walcher blessed brother buried castle Christ Christians Chronicle of Melrose Church of Durham church of St Cnut consecrated council Cuthbert Danes daughter death died divine Eadgar Eadmund earl earldom East Angles Egelred elected emperor enemies England English episcopate father feast of St fell fleet flight Florence Florence of Worcester Godwin Harold held Hereford Hexham holy honour host of pagans Hoveden ides kalends king Eadward king Elfred king Ethelred king Henry king of Scots king William king's kingdom land Lindisfarne London Lord Malcolm Mercians monastery monks namely nobles Normandy Normans Northumbrians obtained pagans peace Peter place called plunder priest province received reign returned river river Thames Robert Rome royal sent ships Simeon slain soldiers sovereign pope Suane succeeded took Turstin vessels West Saxons whole Winchester