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A.D.

underline William I /underline

to Normandy, he placed Norman garrisons in all the Castles, and took with him such of the Englich Lords as were most suspected. He apointed two Regents in absence who oppressed the people & occasioned a revolt in Kent & other places.

William's return to England soon put an end to these disturbances; but He was far from removing the lawless of them. He not only neglected to punish the Regents, but even approved of their conduct, & his own became extremely severe & arbitrary. He was