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King Edward 2, full of days and worn down by ripe old age, summoned his son Æthelstan 18, handed his kingdom over to him, and diligently instructed [him] to love St Cuthbert 1 and honour him above all saints, revealing to him how he had mercifully succoured his father King Alfred 8 in poverty and exile and how he had boldly aided him against all enemies. After making this admonition, he happily died. |
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