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191 the King's Priest Hereman succeeded him. And this year Wulfric was chosen Abbot of Saint Augustine's (Canterbury) at Christmas time, on St. Stephen's day, with the consent of the King and of the Abbot Ælfstan, because of the great infirmities of the latter.

1044.

This year Living Bishop of Devonshire died, and the King's Priest Leofric succeeded him.—And this year Ælfstan Abbot of St. Augustine's died on the 3d of the nones of July. And the same year Osgot Clapa was banished.

1045.

This year Grymkytel Bishop of Sussex died, and Heca the King's Priest succeeded him.—And this year Ælfwine Bishop of Winchester died on the 4th of the calends of September, and Bishop Stigand was translated from the north to that see. And the same year Earl Swegn went out to Bruges in the land of Baldwin, and he abode there all the winter, and departed thence in the summer.

1046.

This year Æthelstan Abbot of Abingdon died, and Spearhafoc, a monk of St. Edmund's Bury, succeeded him. And this year Bishop Siward died, and Archbishop Eadsige resumed the whole