CHAPTER X

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ELLA, CERDRIC, AND KING ARTHUR.

Arrival of Ella and his three sons--Combat between the Saxons and Britons beside the ancient forest of Andredswold--Defeat of the Britons, and desolate appearance of the old forest town of Andred-Ceaster after the battle--Revengeful feelings of the Britons--Establishment of the Saxon kingdom of Sussex-- Landing of Cerdric and his followers--Battle of Churdfrid, and death of the British king Natanleod--Arrival of Cerdric's kinsmen--The Britons again defeated--Arthur, the British king, arms in defence of his country--His adventures described --Numbers of battles in which he fought--Death of king Arthur in the field of Camlan--Discovery of his remains in the abbey of Glastonbury p. 83

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