[*****]
[* Ypod. Neust. p. 414.]
[** Chron. Sax. p. 64.]
[*** Chron. Sax. p. 66. Alured. Beveri. p. 108.]
[**** Chron. Sax. p. 72]
[***** Chiron. Sax. p. 72. Ethelwerd,lib. iii.
cap. 2.]
Having learned, by experience, that they must expect a vigorous
resistance from this warlike prince, they entered into an alliance with
the Britons of Cornwall; and, landing two years after in that country,
made an inroad with their confederates into the county of Devon, but
were met at Hengesdown by Egbert, and totally defeated.[*] While England
remained in this state of anxiety, and defended itself more by temporary
expedients than by any regular plan of administration, Egbert, who alone
was able to provide effectually against this new evil, unfortunately
died, and left the government to his son Ethelwolf.
[* Chron. Sax. p. 72.]
ETHELWOLF.
This prince had neither the abilities nor the vigor of his father, and
was better qualified for governing a convent than a kingdom.[*] He began
his reign with making a partition of his dominions, and delivering over
to his eldest son, Athelstan, the new-conquered provinces of Essex,
Kent, and Sussex.
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