The castles of England, their story and structure (1896)
Mackenzie, James Dixon, Sir, 7th bart. of Scatwell and 9th of Tarbat, 1830-1900 · New York : The Macmillan co. · leaf 72
efeated in a trial by duel for cowardice before the Welsh, he was allowed tolive, but became a monk in Reading Abbey, his possessions being escheated to theCrown. Archbishop Becket then claimed them on behalf of his See, but theywere only restored by John in his lirst year, after which time they… … SAI.TWOOn ^6 CASTLES OF ENGLAND When Henrys demoniacal outburst of fury against Backet occurred at theCastle of Bur, near Bayeux in Normandy, in 1170, it was taken hy four of hisaibicuhirii, or gentlemen of the bed-cliamher, as a point of lionour to rid liini ofthis low-born priest, and they…
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