DE KENT A GUILLAUME LE CONQUÉRANT
When as the Duke of Normandy With glistering spear and shield,
Had entered into fair England, And foil'd his foes in field :
On Christmas-day in solemn sort
Then was he crowned hère , By Albert archbishop of York,
With many a noble peer,
Which being done, he changed quite
The customs of this land.
And punisht such as daily sought
His statutes to withstand :
And many cities he subdu'd
Fair London with the rest ; But Kent did still withstand his force,
And did his laws detcst.
Evaus's old Ballads bislorical aud narralive; vol. I, p. 34,
To Dover then he took his way, The castle down to fling
Which Arviragus builded there, The noble British kiug.
Which when the brave archbishop bold
Of Canterbmy knew, The abbot of saint Augostines eke,
With ail their gallant crew :
They set themselves in armonr bright.
Thèse mischiefs to prevent With ail the yeomen brave and bold
That were in fruitful Kent.
At Canterbnry did they meet
Upon a certain day^ With sword and spear, vfiih bill and bow
And stopt the conqueror's way
Let us not yield like bond-men poor To French-meft in their pride,
But keet our anclefit liberty, What chance so e*er betide,
And rather dye in bloody fleld
With manly courage prest, Than to endure the servile yoke,
Which we so mueh detest
Thus did the Kentish commons cry
Unto their leadCTs still.
And so march'd fortb in -warlike sort,
And stand at dwanscomb-hill :
There in the woods they hid themselves
Under the shadow green, Thereby to get them vantage good,
Of ail their foes unseen
And for the Gonqueror's coming there They privay laid wait,
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And thcreby snddenly appal'd His lofty high conceit;
For when they siiyed hig approach
In place as they did stand, Then marched they to him witti ftpeed,
Each one a beugb in hand^
So that nnto the Gonqueror's sig^t^
Amazed as, he stood They seem'd to be a tralking gtore,
Or else a moving wood.
The shape of men he conld not see,
The boughs did hide them so :
And now his heart with fear did quake,
Tosee aforest go;
Before, behind, and on each side,
As he did cast his eye, He spy'd the wood wiûi sober pace
Approach to him full nigh :
Buth when the Kentish men had thus Enclos*d the conqueror round,
Most suddenly they drew their swords, And threw their boughs to ground ;
Their banners they display in sight, Their trumpets Sound a charge,
Their ratling drums striJie up alarms, Their troops stretch ont at large.
The Conqueror with ail his train,
Were hereat sore agast, And most in péril, when they thought,
Ail péril had peen past.
Unto the Kentishmen he sent,
The cause to understand, For what intent, and for what cause
They took this war in hand;
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To whom they made this short reply,
Foï liberty we fight.
And to enjoy king Edward*s laws
The which we hold our right,
Then said Ihe dreadfol conqueror, You shall hâve what you will,
Your ancient customs and yonr laws, So that you will be still,
And each thing else that you will crave With reason at my hand,
So you will but acknowledge me Chief king of fair England.
The Kentish men agreed thereou, And laid their arms aside.
And by this means king Edward's laws In Kent doth still abide;
And in no place in England else Thèse customs do remain»
Which they by manly policy Did of duke William gain.
DÉTAILS SUR LA REDDITION DE LONDRES, EXTRAITS D*UN POEME CONTEMPORAIN ATTRIBUÉ A GUY, ÉVÉQUE d'aMIENS^
Intus erat quidam contractus debilitate
Renum , sicque pedum segnis ab officio; Vulnera pro patria quoniam numerosa recepit,
Lectica vehitur, mobilitate carens.
Omnibus ille tamen primatibus imperat urbis, (v. 685.)
Ejus et auxilio publica res agitur.
L ' Chroniques auglo-uormandes, publiées par M. Francisque Michel, t. III, p. 31 .
Huic , per legatum , clam rex potiora révélât.
Secreti , poscens quatenus his faveat.
a Soluin rex vocitetur, ait, sic commoda regni,
« Ut jubet Ansgardus • , snbdita cimcta regat. » (690 . )
lUe quidem cautus caute legata recepit,
Cordis et occulto condidit in thalamo.
Natu majores , omni leyitate repulsa ,
Aggregat , et verbis talibus alloquitur :
« Egregii fratres, tmn vi, tmn saepius arte
(Est ubi nec sensus vester, et actus ubi ?) Cernitis oppresses valido certamine muros ,
Et circamseptos cladibus imiumeris; Molis et erect« transcendit machina turres ,
Ictibus et validis mœnia scissa ruunt. (700.)
Casîbus a multis, ex omni parte ruina
Eminet , et nostra corda timoré labant ; Atque manus populi, nimio percussa pavore,
Urbis ad auxiliom segniter arma movet.
Nosque foris vastat gladius, pavor angit et intus ;
Et nnllmn nobis praesidium superest.
Ergo , precor, vobis si spes est ullasalutis,
Quatenus addatis viribus ingenium; Est quum prœcipuum, si vis succumbat in actum,
Quod virtute nequit, fiât ut ingenio. (710.)
Est igitur nobis super hoc prudenter agendum.
Et pariter sanum quaBrere consilium.
Genseo quapropter, si vobis constat honestum,
Hostes dum lateant omnia quse patimur, Actutum docilis noster legatus ut hosti
Mittatur, verbis fallere qui satagat; Servitium simulet nec non et f œdera pacis
Et dextras dextrsB subdere si jubeat. »
Omnibus hoc placuit; dicto velocius implent ;
Mittitur ad regem vir ratione capax , (720.)
Ordine qui retulit decorans sermone faceto
Utile fraternum , non secus ac proprium.
Sed quamvis patula teneatur compede vulpes,
< L'orthographe saxonne de ce nom est Ansgar et quelquefois Asgar. L'addition de la lettre d provient ici d'une Itabilade française dont on trouve plusieurs exemples dans Guillaume de Poitiers, qui écrit Algardus pour Alfgar, et Morcardus pour Norkar. Voyez, sur le staller Ansgar, une note de M. Auguste Le Prévost, dans son édition d'Orderic Yiul, t. II> p. 154.
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Fallitar a rege ftllere quem roluit.
Namque palam landat tez , atqne latenteir inèptat
Quidqoid ab Ansgarde niintitis atttilerati Obcœcat donis stelidtim yerbisqne fefèllit^
Praemia promittens innumerosa sibi.
lUe rétro mtilo gradienâ otieratas ab anro^
A quibus est mitons talia dicta letert : (730.)
« Rex Yobis pacem dicit, pTofertqne saluténit
Yestris mandatis paiet et absqne ddis.
Sed , DomiAtim tester, cui remm servit imago <
Post dictum regem nescit hàbere parem; Pulchrior est sole ♦ sapientior est Salomone ♦
Promptior est Magno largior et Garoh).
Gontulit Etguardus qnod rex donum sibi regni
Monstrat et affîmiatt yosqne probasse refert^ Hoc igitur snperWt, ultra si TiTcre rultis,
Débita cum manilms reddere jtura sibi. » (7^0.)
Annuit hoc Tulgus ^ jHStum probat esse senatuSi
Et puermn regem cœtuB uterque negat.
y ultibus in terra deflexis, tegis ad anlam
Gimi pnero pergunt, agmine eomposito , Reddere per clayes nrbem, sfedâre furorem
OMato qn^rnntmnnere cnm manibns.
Novit ut adventtun ftictns rex obrins illis *
Cnm pnero rdiqniâ oscula grata dédit ^ Cnlpas induisit 4 gratanter donarecq^t;
Et sic snsceptos tractât hdnorifice ^ (750 . )
Per fidei specietn proprinm commendat hetiorem {
Et jnramentis pérflda cordi ligati
AMQENNES LISTES DBS GONQUÀAAMTS DE iiàKWKTMMt,
LISTE PVBlléE PAR ANDRé DOCBESIIB, d'APRÈS UNE COARTB CORSERTis AO kOilASTèRE DR IAÏIIT-IIARTIN DE LA BATAILLE î.
Anmerle. Argentonn» Abel.
Andeley. Amndell. Awgers.
Angimim. Arenant, AngeilOtlti.
* Apad Script, rer. normann., p. 1033.
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PIÈCES JUSTIFICATIVESa
Archer.
Bumel.
Cribet.
Aspervile.
Belot.
Ck)rbine.
Amonerdvile.
Beufbrt.
Corbet.
Arey.
Baudewine.
Ck)niers.
Akeny.
Burdon.
Chaundos.
Albeny.
Berteviley.
Concy.
Asperemouud.
Barte.
Cliaworthe.
Bertram.
Bussevile.
Claremaus.
Buttecoïirt.
Blunt.
ClareU.
Brœchus.
Beawper.
Gamnine.
Byseg.
Bret.
Chaunduyt.
Bardolf.
Barret.
Glarways.
Basset.
Barnevale.
Chahtilowe.
Bohiin.
Barry.
Colet.
Baylife.
Bodyt.
Cressy.
Bondeville.
Bertevile.
Courtenay.
Barbason.
Bertine.
Gonstable.
Béer.
Belew.
Ghancer.
Bures.
Buschell.
Ghohnelay.
Bonylayne.
Beleners.
Gorlevile.
Barbayon.
Buffard.
Ghampeney.
Bemers.-
Boteler.
Garew.
Braybuf.
Botvile.
Ghawnos.
Brand.
Brasard.
Glarvaile.
Bonvile.
Belhebne.
Ghampaine.
Burçh.
Braunche.
Garbonell.
Busshy.
Bolesur.
Gharles.
BlundeU.
Blundel.
Ghareberge.
Breton.
Burdet.
Ghawnes.
Belasyse.
Bigot.
Ghawmont.
Bowser.
Beaupount.
Gheyne.
Bayons.
Bools.
Gursen.
Bulmere.
Belefroun.
Gonell.
Brone.
Barchampe.
Ghayters.
Beke.
Camos.
Gheynes.
Bowlers.
Chanville.
Gateray.
Banestre.
Chawent.
Gherecourt.
Belomy.
Chancy.
Ghaunvile.
Belknape.
Ck)nderay.
Glereney.
Beauchamp.
Colvile.
Gurly.
Bandy.
Chamberlaine.
Glyfford.
Broyleby.
Chambemoune.
DeauYile.
Dercy.
Dine.
Dispencer. Daniel.
Draell.
De vans.
Dayers.
Doningsels.
Darell.
Delal)ere.
De la Pôle.
De la Lind.
DelaHiU.
De la Wate.
DelaWatche.
Bakeny.
Dauntre.
DesTiye.
Dabernoune.
Damry.
Daveros.
De la Vere.
De Liele.
De la Warde.
De la Planch.
Danway.
De Hewse.
Disard.
Durant.
Divry.
Estrange.
Estntaville.
Escriols.
Engayne..
Evers.
Estnrney,
Folvile.
Fitz Water,
Fitz Marmaduk*
Fibert.
Fitz Roger.
Fitz Rol)ert.
Fanecourt.
Fitz Philip.
Fitz William.
Fitz Paine.
Fitz Alyne.
Fitz Ranlfe.
Fitz Browne.
Foke.
Frevile.
Faconbrige.
Frissel.
Filioll.
Fitz Thomas.
Fitz Morice.
Fitz Hughe.
Fitz Warren.
Faunvile.
Formay.
Formiband.
Frison.
Finer.,
Fitz Urcy.
FurnivaU.
Fitz Herbert.
Fitz John.
Gargrave.
Graunson.
Gracy.
Glaunvile.
Gover.
Gascoyne.
Gray.
Golofer.
Grauns.
Gurly.
Gurdon.
Gamages.
Gaunt.
Hansard.
Hastlngs.
Haiilav.
Husie.
Herne.
Hamelyn.
Harewell.
Hardel.
Hecket.
Hamonnd.
Harecord.
Jarden.
Jay.
Janvile.
Jasparvile.
Karre.
Karron.
Kyriell.
Lestrange.
Levony.
Latomere.
Loveday.
Logenton.
Level.
Lescrope.
Lemare.
Litterile.
Lucy.
Lisley or Liele.
Lonschampe.
Lastels.
Lindsey.
Loterel.
Longvaile.
Lewawse.
Loy.
Lave.
Le Despenser.
Marmilon.
Moribray.
Morvile.
Manley.
Malebranche,
Malemaine.
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Muschampe.
Olifaunt.
Sovervile.
Mnsgraye.
Oysell.
Sanford.
Mesni-le-Villers.
Oliford.
Somery.
Mortmaine.
OryoU.
Seint-George.
Muse.
Pigot.
Seint-Lés.
Marteine.
Pecy.
Savine.
Mountbocher.
Perecount.
Seint-Glo.
Malevile.
Pershale.
Seint-Albine.
MoTintney.
Power.
Seinte-Barbe.
Maleherbe.
Paynel.
Sandevile.
MtLsgros.
Pèche.
Seint-More.
Musard.
Peverell.
Seint-Scudemor.
Mautravers.
Perot.
Tows.
Merke.
Picard.
Toget.
Murres.
Pudsey.
Talybois.
Montagu.
Pimeray.
Tuchet.
Bilontaleût.
Pounsey.
Traslot.
Mandute.
Punchardon.
Tnisbut.
Manie.
Pynchard.
Traynel.
Malory.
Placy.
Taket.
Memy.
Patine.
Talbot.
Muffet.
Pampilion.
Tanny.
Menpincoy.
PotereU.
Tibtote.
Pekeney.
Tnissell.
MoreU.
Pervinke.
Tûrbevile.
Morley.
Penicord.
Turvile.
Mountmartin Yners.
Onincy.
Torel.
Mauley.
Quintine.
Tavers.
MainwaTing.
Rose.
Torel.
ManteU.
Ridle.
TireU.
Mayel.
Rynel.
Totels.
Morton.
Rous.
Tavemer.
Nevile.
Russel.
Valence.
Nemnarche.
Rond.
Vancord.
Norton.
Richmond.
Vavasonr.
Norbet.
Rocbeford.
Vender.
Norece.
Reymond.
Verder.
Newborough.
Seuche.
Verdon.
Neele.
Seint-Quintine.
Aubrie de Vere.
Nonnanvile.
Seint-Omer.
Veraoune.
Otenel.
Seint-Amand.
Verland.
OUbef.
Seint-Léger.
Verlay.
Vemois.
Wake.
WateUne.
Vemy.
Waledger.
Watevile.
Vilan.
Warde.
Woly.
Umfiramyile.
Wardebus.
WyweU.
Unket.
Waren.
UmaU.
Wate.
