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London, England, 1819-08-20 00:00:00

LINGARD'S ENGLAND.

FORTIN& EXTRACTS.

(Cantiggol fres s for sir Paper.)
te IMO Canute delermiaell to wake a pilgrlallage to
Rome. On UM:mad Ise-visited the most celebrated churches,
leaving every where proof* of his devotion and liberality.
lit Ina Worn lw proceeded immediately to Denmark, but
diamileited•the Abbot of Tisvistockier.Elieland with • letter,
describing the object and the ii%l4e of his josiritey. This. letter
• I shall transtribe, out natty because it furnishes an intereet-
ing specimen of tfie manners sod °pintoes, of the age, hot
•also because it exhibits Ilte surprising change whirls religion
hail produced in the mind of a ferocious anal sanguinity
warior.
Canute, King of all Denmark, England, and Norway, and
of part oiSweden, to.Egelooth the metropolitan, to Arch.
bishop Alfrir, to all the Ftishops and Choefs, and to all the
natiott'ur OW' English, both iiob'es mod commoners; greeting.
I write to hatpin you that I have lately been at Kum,, to
pray for the remission of my sins, and for Ike safety of my
kiooloms, and of the nati°°s that are 1116,11 to my sceptre.
It is long since I Wired myself by vow to snake this pilgrim-
age; but I livii'berse hither.° prevented by affairs of state,
and other impediments. Niove, however, I return humble
thanks to the Almighty fi el, that he has •llow.d me in
visit the tornlis lile•eviii Apostles Peter and Paul, and
every holy pierce within snit without the city of Route, sail
to honour an,l venerate Itwin in prison. Awl this I have
door, because I had learlied Irene my teas-twee that the
Apostle Si. Prier reretvial fnm Ow Lord the great power Lf
binthug and boring, with toe keys of the kingdom of hea-
ves.. Olt thiaarroont I thoaglit it highly useful to solicit
his patronage with God.
Re it, moreover, known to you. that there was at the
festival of Eisler a great ass...oblige of "whir persouagra
with the Lord the Pope Joins, and the Emperor C4lllfllll,
namely, all the Chiefs of the nal from Mount flaricane•
to the nearest sea, slut nll received me I ably, anal
suede me valuable presents; hat particularly the Emperor,
who gave me many gold and silver vase', with rich man.
Iles and cornett's. 1 therefore, took the opportunity to
treat with the Pope, the Emperor, and the Princes., on the
grievaires of my people, hoar Esters,' nod Danes; that they
might enjoy mole equal law, and more tenure safeigaimal its
their way to Rome, our he detained at so many hart Wes, nor
harassed by unjust exaction,' My demlivils wire granted
both by the Emperor aunt by King Rodulf, to whom the
greater part of the barriers belting ; and it was enacted by
all the Minces, that my men, whether pilgrims or inerchanlY,
should for the future go h. Rome and return in full secu-
rity, within., &trillium at the barriers, or the payment of
unlawful fulls

I next complained to the Pope, and expressed my
pleasure that such immense sums were extorted from my
Archbishops, when, arcordin to custom, they visited the
Apostolic We to oht,its the pallistin. A decree was mask
that this xrievanceshould et APe. Wliatrstr I demanded. foe
the benefit of my people, tither of the Pope, or the Empe-
ror, or the Princess, through 'shown domino's.. lies the road
in Rome, ass granted willingly, and confirmed by their
oath*, in the pressure of four Archbishops, 40 Bishops, and
• multitude of Dukes and Nobbx. Wherefore I rein?.
sincere tlntsiks to God, that I have succeuittully performed
whatever I had intended, and have fully satisfied all my
wishes.

Now, therefore, he it known to you all, that I have &di-
toted my life to the service .of God, to govera my kingdoms
with tspeity, moil to obin see justice in all things. If by the
violence or negligence of youth, I have violated justice here-
tofore, it is my intention, by the help of God, to make full
compenottitio. Therefirre I bey sod command those to
whom I have confided the rivetument, as they wish to pre-
terve my friend-hip, or save their own souls, to do no injus-
tice either to rich or poor. Let all pinions, whether noble
or ignoble, obtain their rights secluding to law, from which
no deviation shall be allowed, either from Aar of me, or
throligh favour to the powerful, or fur the purpose of sup.
plying my treasury. I have op need of murey raised by
huswice.
I am now on my road to Dement, fur the purpose of
concluding peace with those nations, who, had it beets io
their power, would have deprived us of both our vow.: and
ion. life. But God has destroyed their means; and will, I
troll, of his goodness preserve sts, and humble alt our vise►
mies. When I shall have concluded peace with tbr neiglw
hialriser oaths's., sod as tiled the concerns of my eastern dos
suitionta, it is my istention to return to Borland, as wowed
the Rae weather will permit me to pail. But I have MA
you this letter beforehand; that all the people of my kin..
dom may rejoice et my prosperity. Fur you all know that
I peter spared nor will spare rnywif, or my labour, when
my objeet is the advantage of my subjects.
Lastly, I entreat all my Bishops, and all the Sheriffs, by
the fidelity which they owe to ms and to God, that the
chtweh.doesomeoriliog to the ancient taws, may be paid be.
fore my return; namely, the plough alms, the tuba of cat•
the of the preseut year, the Peter.penee, the tithes of fruit
iu the middle of Rimiest, mot the kirk.shot at the feast of
St. Mar ttttt to the parish church. Should this be omitted,
at my return I will punish she offender by exacting the
whole fine appointed by law. Fare ye well.—(Pp.. 204-287.)

It was unfortunate for Harold that he bad to couleud et
the pane time, nut only with William, but with his brother
Tostig, the exiled Earl of Northumberland, is whom be es-
perieneed • most bitter ■llll enterprising adversary. The
outlaw visited Normandy, and arranged a plan of est-opera-
tion with the Duke: he sent messengers tit the Northern
Princes, and engaged the moistener of Harald Hardrada,
the King of Norway: he collected a Beet of ►ixty sail at
Bruges, and entering the Channel began the war by levying
contribution• in the Isle of Wight. HMI he retired spots the
approach of his brother, and sailing ronnd the Smith Fore-
direeted his course to the North. In Lindsey he was
defeated by &Nein his mariners abandoned bin; in his die-
Irmo : and Malcolm, King of Scotland, afforded him an
asylum till the arrival of his Norwegian Ally.
The armament ender Hardrada was not ready for sea till
the month of August i when the Norwegian monarch, leav-
ing the revery of tits kingdom to his ems 31ageors, embark-
ed with his family and • gallant slimy in a Beet of three
hundred sail. His Queen Elisabeth end her two danclitcrs,
fearing the dangers of the campaign, were set uu 'lmre al
the Orkneys; and Hardrada, according to ag►eement, was
joined by Tosiig with • few ships at the mouth of the 'rya,.
Their Grit objets was to obtain poessesion of York ; and
areortbugly the, endured the Humber and ascended the
Onerc. A desperate attempt In save ihr capital was made
by the Earls Edwin and Shirear. The Narwegian had divine
up his men with their right dank to the rive r, and their left
to • wisorase. The impetuosity of the Engkub hnrst through
the line; but they in their tarn were overwhelmed by •
fresh body of fusers from the abipe ; amd more of the lugi.
tives perished i■ the water than hail fallen by the ■word.
Edwin and Aherne escaped to Yore; negociatisins were
opened; and she mutual eschange of one hundred and fifty
hostages skews, that t►e province was conditionally surren-
dered to the invaders.

Hersh! bad compleied his preparatheile, and luiving ee.
lected a positiou between Pevensey and llastiovi. awaited
with coolideuee the threatened descent of tlw Norman. The
unexpected iiivasion of Needn'tla diseuarerted his projems.
Trusting, however, to his fortnne, and encouraged by the
torepestuous.state of the weather, he loot nut ■ snotanit in
gsarehing against the aggressor, and arrived in the neigh-.
him hood of York within four days after the late battle.
Uucouseious of desire. Hardrada had VI use part of Ilia
forceson board the Arm. while he marched with the other
for the purpose of dividing and regulating the pmvince
which be but tommered. In this employment tw was over.
takes by the isidefatigahle Harold. Surpristd, hat Not dis-
mayed, the Norwegian scut three tnessetigere to the Atm In
hasten the starch of Ms men. while be retired slowly to
Stitaifuld-bridge ow the Derwent. There he drew up his
warriors in a compact but hollow circle. The !loyal stood.
and occupied the centre : the circumference was composed
of epearioni. The whole was surnmelided by a hue of spirant
fruity fixed in the earth, and pointed outwards in au oh.
Bite direction.
The Icelandic ►istoriaat las preserved some enrious anec-
dotes respecting this cell brattd battle. Hardrada ware a
blue maiithe sod a glittering helmet. As be code round the
circle, his harm fell. " U. 114),.. catkins's' Harold, r. is that

tltiellaiadtt AR flaunt' r Being Intl it ass HoilNlrail I," H.
H," talented khe Knit, !' a isliaiit warrior; hat hi. All
shears that. his fate is approachisig" &rue afterward'
Wirlaellger tsar rtllllllll/ 111111alreh with spr off r of
the r.lrlassoa ur Norihomberland in 'Vomit " The pr..
penal," awl the. outlaw. " alsunlil have brew mink snow
months ago Rut rf I accept is. what will wry brUllier
So the King 'if 14i.ieway SCWIPII feet ur bind fur a grave",
was Ike runirmipta.uis ripli. roistig sensed tn. altAii.kni
his friend

The English cavalry weir areasliameyl to charge jot irre.
Rohn moires, and if they; met with resistance, to olisrrse
ito every doerthos, sail re•masemble «pose's" giVes. point The
firm array of the Noreregiaus bade defiance •to oats thqr
elforts ; mod Harold, Wills Ilia areal superistroiyoof facer,
might yet have been Cited, had mot Me otioloor of she enemy
seduced them to break their ranks, and porsne Meisel.
cavalry. "floil instant the Emelish rushed Mot the Open-.
ing and in the confusion liardrada was shin throtigit
the neck with an arrow. Ile rill tostastly ; and Tostig
assumed the r4lllllllaild. A secoott offer from Herold
was indignantly refused arrival ef the expecte',
rid revierol the Mintier spirit' of the Norwegians, and
a desperate but arterial's* effort was mole to wrist the
victory 11111 of the hands of the roe bathe was
continued by the ooltstmary or the enemy hug after
reasonable Impels( success had Men eztitsguoisetl; and it
was only terminal, d by the death of Tomtit, said of every
celebrated chieftain in the Norwegian army. This artist'
is coonsideet,d as one of the most hi no.ly that is recorded in
our annals; hod at the olstaltre of fitly
still s loitetood wish the bones of 'to. slain.
The ',metre of fi trolol war Irrop. rr4 niih humanity He
and for there. the youocer ...it of Ilaitlwatla, who, accom-
panied los 1114 the r.o: I or the Orkneys, obeyed
the iilMl4lOllO of the c010r...0r. Ile experienced a tour.
leans retelo• ; 1111•0 m to lore in amity Wilil and
was dismissed with twelve ships to revisit kis Italiee coon_
try. Akw days were necemarily employed by Harold; iii
lasing possession of the Norwegian fleet, securing the
spoil, and refreshing his exlmosto d troop*. lie repaired to
Yoih, but the public ropticiort of the citizens could not
tranquillize his impatiesiri• to learn the motions of los re.
m • g mid most formidable competitor. Thor Kim: was
*rated at the Royal bouquet, amid otorroototrd by lots
Thanes, when a messcoger. . entered the hail, and an.
flounced the arrival and descent of the Normans on the
roast ,Itiusara The !tattle of litarafood-ho Mee bail in co
fought on the 25th, William effected his lauding on the
29th of September.—(Pp. 334-32,.)