[1] [2] [3] In the same letters he prohibited all the bishops within the precinct of the Ile of Britaine, that in no wise they should consecrate him, vpon paine of curs|sing: and if he should chance to be consecrated by any stranger, that in no wise they should (vnder the like paine) receiue him for archbishop, or communi|cate with him in any condition. Euerie bishop also within the whole Ile of Britaine had a copie of these leters directed to him from Anselme vnder his seale,Letters from Anselme. commanding them to behaue themselues therein ac|cording to the contents, and as they were bound by the subiection which they owght to the church of Can|turburie. The letters were dated alike in March.