A.D. 1035.] DEATH OF CNUTE. from them, insomuch that they could not obtain the pall without simony ; at which the pope was greatly confounded, and forbade the repetition of the offence for the future. He moreover signified by letter to the aforesaid bishops that, before his return to England, all ecclesiastical dues, as plough-alms, the small tithes of gardens and of agistment, the first-fruits of seeds, called in English " chiricscat," the tithe of sheaves, with St. Peter's penny, called in English " Romescot," should be faithfully paid. He moreover strictly enjoined the viscounts and officers of the realm, to do no wrong to any of their people, but to execute right judgment alike to nobles and servants, and not in anything to deviate from justice for the sake of placing money in the treasury, there being no necessity for making unrighteous gains. Dedication of the monastery of St. Eadmund. A.D. 1032. Agelnoth, archbishop of Canterbury, on the 18th day of October, dedicated, in honour of God's mother and St. Eadmund, the monastery of the latter saint, which king Cnute had devoutly built at Bederichesworth. Victory of king Cnute over the king of Scots. A.D. 1033. On the return of the most potent king Cnute, he led a hostile expedition against the Scots who had rebelled, and easily defeated Malcolm and two kings his allies. And, in the same year, on the death of Leofsy bishop of Worcester, Britheg succeeded to the episcopal see. Pope Benedict. A.D. 1034. Benedict attained the Roman chair, and sat fourteen years. And in the same year died Eadric bishop of Dorchester, and was succeeded by Eadnoth. Coronation of Cnute's sons. A.D. 1035. Cnute the great king of England, Denmark, and Norway, made his son Sweyn, whom he had by Algiva, king over the Norwegians ; and caused his son Hardecnute, begotten of queen Emma, to be crowned in Denmark ; after which he returned to England. Death of Cnute king of England. In the same year the most potent king Cnute ended his