. England, from earliest times to the Great Charter . the Conqueror was mainly engaged in makingthe necessary arrangements for the complete pacification ofthe country and for strengthening the bonds between himselfand Rome. Already, as we have seen, splendid presents hadbeen sent to the Holy See, and one of the first acts of the reignwas the founding at Senlac of the Abbey of the Holy Trinity,better known as the Abbey of St Martin of the Battle, orBattle Abbey. There an altar was raised on the spot wherethe West Saxon banner had fluttered ; there in course of timea Norman abbot was installed.
. England, from earliest times to the Great Charter . the Conqueror was mainly engaged in makingthe necessary arrangements for the complete pacification ofthe country and for strengthening the bonds between himselfand Rome. Already, as we have seen, splendid presents hadbeen sent to the Holy See, and one of the first acts of the reignwas the founding at Senlac of the Abbey of the Holy Trinity,better known as the Abbey of St Martin of the Battle, orBattle Abbey. There an altar was raised on the spot wherethe West Saxon banner had fluttered ; there in course of timea Norman abbot was installed. It seemed to men symbolicof a closer union between Church and State, between Englishand Continental clericism. But although the King was thus mindful of other mattersthan those dictated by military expediency, he never for amoment forgot that much yet remained to be done before theconquered country was reduced to full submission. WhUecharters were being given to the men of London, Norman* As were the Leis Williame, or Leges Willelmi. See p. 350. 334. wn •<S w fto w w>-r WILLIAM I architects were busy on fortifications—a work which, as wehave seen, had already been begun. While this was in progressthe King quitted his capital and spent some days at Barkingor Berkhamsted. According to Ordericus Vitalis it wasnow that Edwin and Morcar came to make submission.^Eadric the Wild, a relative of the infamous Eadric Streona,destined in future years to rebel frequently against the Nor-mans, also took the oath of fealty. The King now felt thatthe cotmtry was safe enough to allow him to make a progressthrough his new dominions. The tour was taken advantageof by William to settle the places at which new strong-holds should be founded. Many of his bravest followers wererewarded by grants of wide acres taken from the Saxon nobleswho had opposed him, and in many places castles, nearly alldoubtless of the motte type, began to spring up, whence thecastellans could tame their enemies, su
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