"Whence do you come and with what intent ?" "My name is Edmund.

I am an ealdorman of King Alfred of the Saxons.
When at sea fighting the Northmen a tempest blew me down your coast, and I took refuge in the port of Havre.

Four days since at daybreak a vast fleet of Northmen entered the river.

We rowed up to Rouen hoping to be able to find safe shelter there; but the citizens being aware that a great army of the sea robbers was marching against their town, and being further intimidated by the news I brought them, decided upon surrendering without resistance.

Therefore we have continued our journey hither, being assured that here at least the Danish wolves would not have their way unopposed.