| 1 | Duchess of Cleveland, "The Battle Abbey Roll" (John Murray, Albemarle Street,
London, 1889). vol. 2, p. 25 & 293.
Text From Source: Walkelin or Vauquelin de Ferrers, about 1031, had a bitter
feud with Hugh, Sire de Montfort, and fought a duel with him in which both
combatants lost their lives. (See Montfort.)
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But Wace expressly tells us that he had been slain in a private quarrel soon
after William became Duke of Normandy - in those early and evil days "when the
feuds against him were many, and his friends were few; when the barons warred
upon each other, and the strong oppressed the weak. A mighty feud broke out
between Walkelin de Ferrières and Hugh Lord of Montfort; I know not which was
right and which wrong; but they waged fierce war with each other, and were not
to be reconciled; neither by bishop nor lord could peace or love be established
between them. Both were good knights, bold and brave. Once upon a time they met,
and the rage of each against the other was so great that they fought to the
death. I know not which carried himself more gallantly, or who fell the first,
but the issue of the affray was that Hugh was slain, and Walkelin fell also;
both lost their lives in the same day." This combat is mentioned by William de
Jumièges.
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