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English[en]
Normally, the bishop of Hereford would have led the defence in the absence of an Earl of Hereford, but in 1049 the incumbent, Æthelstan, was blind, so Ealdred took on the role of defender.
Norwegian[nb]
Normalt skulle det ha vært biskopen av Hereford som ledet forsvaret i fraværet av en jarl av Hereford, men i 1049 biskop Æthelstan var blind og derfor tok Ealdred selv ledelsen.