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like]}', affrighted by the preparations of William to oppose them.

' This was the last attempt made by the Danes.

1088 An attempt made on England by Duke Robert against William Ru-ins, was dei'catcd bv the assistance of his pirates. Anglici veropiratic qui curam maris a rege susceperant, innumerabiles ex illisoccidental & submerserunt (Brompton) sed Willielmus juniorjam marc munierat suis piratis, qui venientes in Angliam totoceiderint A in mare merserunt, ut nullus sit hominum qui sciatnumerum percuntium.

1091 William Rufus, determining to invade Scotland, prepared a largefleet, which was dispersed and damaged by storms.

1102 William of Malmsbury and Ilachluyt record an expedition by seaof Edgar, grandson to Edmund Ironside, brother to King Edwardthe Confessor. Ilachluyt from Chronic, of Jerusalem, mentionsmany valiant actions performed by Englishmen.

HOT Ilachluyt (from the Jerus. Chronic.) reports a large fleet fitted outfrom England, conveying seven thousand men, and joined byothers from Denmark, Flanders, and Antwerp, sailing to Joppafor Jerusalem. N. B. These were crusaders.

1120 Prince William, son to Henry the First, was drowned in his passagefrom Barfleur, the ship in which he had embarked striking on arock through the eagerness of the pilot to obtain a reward foroutsailing the king’s ship. The ship was new, and built purposelyfor the conveyance of the prince. A considerable number ofnobility accompanied him, so that nearly three hundred personsperished with him. N. B. The vessel must have been of a con-siderable burthen.

1157 Henry the Second fitted out a fleet to invade Wales by sea; but allfurther operations were prevented by peace.

1159 Henry invaded Normandy with a large fleet.

1171 Henry