A.D. 934.] DEATn OF TH E KING'S BROTHER. wards, by God's supply and through the merits of the blessed woman, it continued without diminution throughout the day, so that to the general astonishment there was enough for all. When this miracle was related to the king by his attendants, he was moved in bis spirit, and said to them, " We have greatly sinned in needlessly burdening this handmaid of the Lord ;" and arising and saluting his niece, he proceeded on his pious journey. The same year Stephen was made pope, and filled the chair two years and one month. A.D. 930. Bishop Wilferth died, and was succeeded by Kinewold. Death of bishop Eadulf. A.D. 931. Eadulf, bishop of Crediton, ended his days, and was succeeded by Ethelgar. These were bishops of Devonshire. Pope John filled the chair four years. A.D. 932. Frithstan, bishop of Winchester, a man of eminent sanctity, ordained in his stead in the bishopric a religious man named Birstan, and spent his life in poverty in the city of Winchester. This most holy prelate celebrated mass daily for the rest of the departed, and sang psalms constantly for the health of their souls. One night, as he was going his accustomed round of the burying grounds, singing and reciting psalms, and had concluded with the prayer, " May they rest in peace," suddenly he heard the voices as of a vast multitude responding from the tombs, " Amen, amen." King Ethehtan devastates the kingdom of Scotland. A.D. 933. Ethelstan, king of England, proceeded with a strong fleet and a large force of cavalry to Scotland, the greater part of which he laid waste, because the king of Scotland had broken the truce which he had made with him. In the issue Constantine the king of Scotland was compelled to deliver up his son as a hostage, with suitable presents ; and so, the peace being renewed, the king returned home. St. Frithstan died the same year. How king Ethelstan ordered his brother to be drowned in the sea. A.D. 934. King Ethelstan ordered his brother Eadwin to be drowned in the sea. The cause of the deed is alleged to have been as follows :—There was in a certain town of