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206 1060.

This year Kynsige Archbishop of York died on the 11th of the calends of January, and Bishop Ealdred succeeded him: and Walter received the Bishoprick of Hereford.

"This year Henry King of France died, and was succeeded by his son Philip."

1061.

This year Duduc Bishop of Somerset died, and was succeeded by Gisa. And this year Bishop Godwin died at St. Martin's (Canterbury), on the 7th of the ides of March. And the same year Wulfric Abbot of St. Augustine's died in Easter week, on the 14th of the calends of May. When word was brought to the King that the Abbot had departed this life, he chose Æthelsig a monk of the old monastery (of Winchester) to succeed him, and he repaired to Archbishop Stigand, and was consecrated Abbot at Windsor on St. Augustine's day.

1062.

"This year the province of Maine was brought into subjection to William Earl of Normandy."

1063.

This year Earl Harold and his brother Earl Tostig invaded Britain with an army and