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FTER the death of Stilfrid, Brunswik his son took possession of all his lands and all his goods. And he began to rule them with great diligence, making use of the counsel of the elders, according to the direction and instruction of his father. He knew how to honour all persons according to their rank, persons lay, and persons spiritual, orphans, widows, damsels, ladies; for he was an honourable and very noble prince, so that they spake a good report of him in all other countries.

Two years and three months after the death of his father, Brunswik called to mind the excellence of his father, and what good he had done and won for the land of Bohemia in his lifetime. Then he said to his wife: “My Neomenia! I give thee to know this, that I intend to ride forth and