The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, Vol. 2

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Excerpt from The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, Vol. 2: Comprising a Condensed Account of Its Natural, Civil, and Ecclesiastical History, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Its Boundaries, Ancient Parishes, and Recently Formed Parochial Districts and ChapelriesBarnard Baliol, son of the above, succeeded his father before 1167, and in that year was fined for neg leeting to certify the number of his knights' fees. Two years afterwards, he paid £100 to have restitution of bss lands, which had been seized by the crown. He granted a confirmation of privileges to the burgesses of Castle Barnard and their heirs, in chief, in fee, and inheritance. This document, which is still preserved in a small oaken box, within the town-chest, in the Town Hall, is written on vellum, in a bold, legible hand, with a seal of yellow wax appendant, bearing the remains of an equestrian figure, with a shield and ex tended sword, but the circumscription is broken off?In 1174, the Scots, under William the Lion, having laid siege to Alnwick Castle, Barnard Baliol, Robert Stuteville, and other barons, marched to its relief. Before daybreak, a thick fog obscured their passage, and a halt was recommended, but Baliol exclaimed, Let them stay that will, I am resolved to go on, though none follow me, rather than dishonour myself by staying here. Stimulated by his example, they pursued their march, the sun suddenly broke forth, and they perceived the Scottish king in the open field, surrounded by only 60 followers. After a short, but gallant resistance, the monarch was made a prisoner, and sent to Richmond Castle.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.