He appears under King Edgar (957-75), subscribing three charters in 958.

The knight's helmet indicates a municipality and the crown is that of King Edgar.

It may be that he fell from office in the violence which attended the succession crisis after the death of King Edgar in 975.

According to tradition it was founded by King Edgar in the 10th century.

Since King Edgar's death, the laws of England have greatly deteriorated.

Both these creatures wear a crown of King Edgar around their necks.

King Edgar in 958, described it as a "famous place", so it was already of importance by then.

King Edgar's complicated marital relations left two sons on his death in 975.

The party travel to Lydford where King Edgar is holding court.

Æthelred's father, King Edgar, had died suddenly in July 975, leaving two young sons behind.