Attacks on Pontoise, Chaumont, and other castles.
Coming of William of Aquitaine; attacks on the Montfort
castles; failure of the two Williams.
October 1
Council of Bari; Anselm pleads for William.
In the course of the year the Welsh withdraw to
Anglesey.
The Earls Hugh in Anglesey.
Expedition of Magnus of Norway; death of Earl Hugh
of Shrewsbury at Aberlleiniog.
Establishment of Robert of Bellême in England; he buys
his brother's earldom.
His works at Bridgenorth.
He receives the estates of Roger of Bully.
Christmas
The King spends the winter in Normandy; truce with
France.
1099
Mission of William of Warelwast to Rome; he wins
over Urban.
April 10
The King in England; Easter assembly.
April 12
Council of Lateran; William's excommunication delayed.
Anselm leaves Rome for Lyons.
April
Movements of Helias in southern Maine.
May 19
Whitsun assembly in the new hall at Westminster; the
bishopric of Durham granted to Randolf Flambard.
June 3
Consecration of Flambard.
June-July
Helios recovers Le Mans; the King's garrisons hold out
in the castles; burning of the city.
The news brought to William; his ride and voyage.
Helias leaves Le Mans and strengthens himself at
Château-du-Loir.
William passes through Le Mans to southern Maine.
His failure before Mayet.
He enters Le Mans.
July 5
Taking of Jerusalem; exploits of Duke Robert.
July 12
Duke Robert refuses the crown of Jerusalem; Geoffrey
chosen King.
July 19
Death of Pope Urban the Second.
August 12
Battle of Ascalon.
August 13
Paschal the Second elected Pope.
September
The King returns to England.
November 3
The great tide in the Thames.
December 3
Death of Bishop Osmund of Salisbury.
Dec. 25-Jan.
6, 1100
Christmas assembly at Gloucester.
In the course of the year Gruffydd and Cadwgan return,
and Anglesey and Ceredigion are recovered by the
Welsh. Eadgar goes on the crusade. Affairs of Robert
son of Godwine in Scotland.
1100
April 1
Easter assembly at Winchester.
May 20
Whitsun assembly at Westminster.
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