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Sept. 8, William Rufus leaves his father's death-bed and
1087. hastens to England 12-13

He brings with him Morkere and Wulfnoth, and
again imprisons them 13-14

Duncan and Wulf set free by Robert 13

Meeting of William and Lanfranc 15

Sept. 26. Coronation of William Rufus at Westminster 15

His special oath 16

Dec. 1087-Jan. His gifts to churches and to the poor 17-18
1088.

The Christmas Assembly; Odo restored to his
earldom 18-19

Special circumstances of William's accession; no
other available choice; comparison between William
and Robert 19-22


§ 2. The Rebellion against William Rufus. March-November, 1088.

Beginning of the rebellion; discontent of Odo; influence
of William of Saint-Calais 22-24

March, 1088. Gatherings of the rebels; speech of Odo; arguments
on behalf of Robert 24-26

Comparison of the elder and younger William 26-27

Geoffrey of Coutances joins the rebels 27

Treason of the Bishop of Durham; different statements
of his conduct 28-29

March, 1088. Early movements in Kent and Sussex 29

The Bishop forsakes the King; his temporalities
seized 30

He is summoned to the King's court; action of
Ralph Paganel 31

March-May, Lands of the bishopric laid waste 32
1088.

April 16. The Easter Assembly; the rebels refuse to come 32

List of the rebels 33-35

Loyalty of Earl Hugh of Chester 34

Ravages of the rebels; of Bishop William, Roger
Bigod, and Hugh of Grantmesnil 35-36

History and description of Bristol 36-40

Bristol occupied by Bishop Geoffrey; his works;
ravages of William of Eu and Robert of Mowbray 40-41

Robert of Mowbray burns Bath 41-42

His siege and defeat at Ilchester 42-44

William of Eu plunders in Gloucestershire; history
and description of Berkeley 44-46

Rebel centre at Hereford; action of Earl Roger 46-47