Beaten out of his own territories by these refractory insurgents, he sought refuge in the ecclesiastical island, where he intrenched himself, and founded a town which is believed to have been the origin of Dordrecht.
This Count Thierry, like all the feudal lords, took advantage of his position to establish and levy certain duties on all the vessels which sailed past his territory, dispossessing in the meantime some vassals of the church, and beating, as we have stated, the bishop of Utrecht himself.

Complaints and appeals without number were laid at the foot of the imperial throne.
Godfrey of Eenham, whom the emperor had created duke of Lower Lorraine, was commanded to call the whole country to arms.

The bishop of Liege, though actually dying, put himself at the head of the expedition, to revenge his brother prelate, and punish the audacious spoiler of the church property.

But Thierry and his fierce Frisons took Godfrey prisoner, and cut his army in pieces.

The victor had the good sense and moderation to spare his prisoners, and set them free without ransom.