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shire, and placed monks in their room. And he made Æthelgar Abbot of the new monastery, and Ordbryht Abbot of Chertsey, and Cyneweard of Milton.
966.
This year Thored the son of Gunner ravaged Westmoreland: and the same year Oslac received the office of Alderman.
969.
This year King Edgar caused all Thanet to be laid waste.
970.
This year died Archbishop Oskytel. He was first consecrated to the Bishoprick of Dorchester, and was afterwards translated to the see of York, with the sanction of King Edred and all his Witan. He was Bishop 22 years, and he died at Tame on All Saints' night, ten nights before Martinmas; and his kinsman the Abbot Thurkytel carried the Bishop's body to Bedford, for he was Abbot there at that time.
971.
This year Prince Edmund died, and he was buried at Rumsige (Rumsey).
973.
This year Edgar the ruler of the English was consecrated as King with great pomp in the an
