He makes the converted Jews turn back; story of
the convert Stephen 162-165
William's defiance of God and the saints; frequency
of blasphemy 165-167
Redeeming features in Rufus; little personal cruelty;
respect for his father's memory 167-169
His chivalrous spirit; his word when kept; and when
broken 169-171
Chivalry a new thing; William Rufus marks the beginning
of a new æra 169-171
Illustrations of the chivalrous character 171-174
Grouping of events in the reign of Rufus 174
CHAPTER III.
THE FIRST WARS OF WILLIAM RUFUS.
1090-1092.
Character of the year 1089; natural phænomena 175-176
August 11, The great earthquake 176
1089
Character of the year 1090; beginnings of foreign
adventure and domestic oppression 177
The years 1090-1091; affairs of Normandy, Scotland,
and Cumberland 177
Connexion of English and Norman history; the same
main actors in both 177
Contrast between England and Normandy as to
private war 178
The old and the new generation 179
History of Robert of Bellême 179-181
His character; his engineering skill; his special and
wanton cruelty 181-183
His enmity towards Helias, Abbot Ralph, and others 183-184
1110 His final imprisonment by Henry 184
History and character of Robert Count of Meulan
and Earl of Leicester 184-187
His fame for wisdom and influence with Rufus and
Henry 185-186
1118 Story of his death-bed 187
§ 1. Normandy under Robert. 1087-1090.
State of Normandy; interest of those who held lands
in both countries 188-189
Temptations to invasion 188-189
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