_ _Matth. West._
_Sim. Dun._]
there was a paiment made of a 11 thousand and 48 pounds. To euerie
mariner of his nauie he caused a paiment of 8 marks to be made, and to
euerie master 12 marks. About the paiment of this monie great grudge
grew amongst the people, insomuch that two of his seruants, which were
appointed collectors in the citie of Worcester, the one named Feader,
and the other Turstane, were there slaine. In reuenge of which
contempt a great part of the countrie with the citie was burnt, and
the goods of the citizens put to the spoile by such power of lords and
men of warre as the king had sent against them.
Shortlie after, Edward king Hardicnutes brother came foorth of
Normandie to visit him and his mother queene Emma, of whome he was
most ioifullie and honorablie welcomed and interteined, and
[Sidenote: _Matt. West._ _Ran. Higd._ _Marianus_.]
shortlie after made returne backe againe. It should appeare by some
writers, that after his comming ouer out of Normandie he remained
still in the realme, so that he was not in Normandie when his halfe
brother Hardicnute died, but here in England: although other make
[Sidenote: _Polydor_.]
other report, as after shall bee shewed. Also (as before ye haue
heard) some writers seeme to meane, that the elder brother Alfred came
ouer at the same time. But suerlie they are therein deceiued: for
it was knowne well inough how tenderlie king Hardicnute loued his
brethren by the mothers side, so that there was not anie of the lords
[Sidenote: The bishop of Worcester accused for making away of Alfred.
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