Tendencies to union; the new dynasty and nobility
accepted in an English character 131-132
Rufus' breach of his promises; his general oppression;
no oppression of the English as such 132-133
His employment of mercenaries; their presence helps
the fusion of races 133-134
Sale of ecclesiastical offices; prolongation of vacancies 134-135
Restoration of Thurstan of Glastonbury 135
Sept. 25 Death of Geoffrey Bishop of Chichester 135
Death of Abbot Scotland of Saint Augustine's, Abbot
Ælfsige of Bath, and Bishop Gisa of Wells 136
1088-1122 The bishopric of Somerset granted to John of Tours;
he removes the see to Bath 136-137
He obtains the temporal lordship of Bath 137
Complaints of the canons of Wells and the monks of
Bath 138-139
Guy forced on the monks of Saint Augustine's; disturbances
and their punishment 139-140
§ 3. Character of William Rufus.
May 24, Death and burial of Lanfranc; his position in England
1089 and Normandy 140-142
Change for the worse in the King's character; rebukes
of Lanfranc 142-143
Personal description of William Rufus 143-144
His conduct in youth; his filial duty; his conduct
during the rebellion 145-146
General charges against William Rufus; his marked
personality 147
His alleged firmness of purpose; his lack of real
steadiness; his unfinished campaigns 148-149
His alleged magnanimity; his boundless pride;
story of the chamberlain 149-51
His alleged liberality; his wastefulness 151-152
His rewards to the loyal troops after the rebellion 152
His extortions 153
His generally strict government 153
His lavishness to his foreign mercenaries 153-154
1108 They are restrained by the statute of Henry 154
Stricter forest laws; story of the fifty English
acquitted by ordeal 155-57
Special vices of Rufus; old and new fashions of dress 157-159
His irreligion; his favour to the Jews 159-161
True position of the Jews in England 160
Dispute between Jews and Christians 162
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