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September 3 William's march; state of Durham; restoration of
Bishop William; his renewed influence 298-300

Michaelmas Loss of William's ships 300

The kings by the Scots' Water; mediation of Robert
and Eadgar; Malcolm does homage to William 301-304

Questions as to the betrothal of Margaret and the
earldom of Lothian 303-304

Return of William; signatures to the Durham
charters 305-306

December 23 Fresh disputes between William and Robert; Robert
and Eadgar leave England 306-307

October 15 Fall of the tower at Winchcombe 307

October 17 Great wind in London 308

1092 Fire in London 308

March 28 Consecration of the church of Salisbury 308-309

April 10 The tower and roof blown down 309

May 9 Completion of Lincoln minster; the church ready for
consecration; Thomas of York claims the jurisdiction
of Lindesey; the King orders the consecration 309-312

May 6 Remigius dies before the appointed day; the church
remains unconsecrated 312


§ 5. The Conquest and Colonization of Carlisle. 1092.

William's conquest of Carlisle; popular mistakes as to
Cumberland and Westmoreland 313-314

603-685 Early history of Carlisle; it forms part of the
Northumbrian kingdom 314

Scandinavians in Cumberland; destruction of Carlisle 315

1092 Dolfin lord of Carlisle; he is driven out; the city
restored and the castle built 315

The Saxon colony at Carlisle 316

The earldom of Carlisle; later history of the city;
the castle and the bishopric 317-318

1093 Fortunes of Henry; the men of Domfront choose him
as their lord; description of Domfront 319-320

Henry's wars with Robert; he wins back his county 320-321

The castle of Saint James is granted to Earl Hugh 321-323


CHAPTER IV.

THE PRIMACY OF ANSELM AND THE ACQUISITION
OF NORMANDY. 1093-1097.

1087-1092 Character of the early years of William Rufus;
chronological sequence of the history 325-326