assemble there, in order that when he assumed the diadem, they might celebrate the holy day with due honour. All immediately obeyed, and the king celebrated the festivity with joy. Among other nobles, Gorlois, duke of Cornwall, was present, with his wife Igerna, whose beauty surpassed that of all the women in Britain. When the king beheld her, he was at once inflamed with love for her, and sent her alone cups of wine and spiced dishes without ceasing. But when her husband heard of it, he was very angry, and departed from the court without leave. At this, the king was very indignant, and went in haste to Cornwall, burning all his towns and cities with fire. At last, when he had arrived at Dimilioch, he provoked the count, who was besieged there, to battle. And the count acting foolishly, went forth from the city ; but he fell among the first, mortally wounded, and his comrades were completely routed. And the king, after his death, married his wife, and had by her a son and daughter. And the son was named Arthur, and the daughter Anna. But Arthur, by his wonderful virtue, well deserved to be accounted illustrious. CH. IX.— FROM A.D. 499 το A.D. 585. dovi» enriches the Church—The Saxons become nearly masters of Britain—They are defeated by TJther Pendragon—Ella, king of the Saxons, dies—Uther Pendragon dies—King Arthur is crowned—His victories over the Saxons —Justin, emperor of Borne— Boethim — The Saxons again invade Britain, and are defeated—Arthur's sword Calibum, and other arms—He restores the churches—Marries—Justinian, emperor of Rome—Saint Anthony—Saint Denis—Saint Benedict—lotila—Arthur kills Mordred, and is mortally wounded —Clothaire, king of the Franks—The Saxons become masters of Britain—The Heptarchy. A.D. 499. After the death of pope Anastasius, two successors to the apostolic see were consecrated, namely, Symmachus and Laurentius. And as on this account great dissensions arose at Rome, the Roman senate decreed that they should both go to Theodoric, king of Italy. And when they had done so, the king gave sentence that whichever of them was first ordained, and whichever had the good will of the greater part of the people, should retain the apostolic see. Accordingly, Symmachus, being confirmed in the see, ordained Laurentiui