Siege of Conches; settlement of the county of Evreux
on Roger of Conches 262-268
The three dreams; death of Roger of Conches 268-270
1100-1108 Later history of Ralph and William and their wives 270-271
Orderic's picture of Normandy; his English feelings 271-272
§ 3. Personal Coming of William Rufus. 1091.
Christmas, Assembly at Westminster 273
1090
Feb. 1091 The King crosses to Normandy 273
January Duke Robert helps Robert of Bellême; siege of
Courcy 273-274
The siege raised at the news of William's coming 274
Treaty of Caen; cession of Norman territory to
William 275-276
Saint Michael's Mount passes to William, the rest
of the Côtentin and Maine to Robert; agreement
to despoil Henry 277-279
Settlement of the English and Norman succession;
growth of the doctrine of legitimacy 279-280
Dealings with Henry and Eadgar; Eadgar banished
from Normandy; he goes to Scotland 280-282
Partisans on each side to be restored 282
The treaty sworn to; it stands but a little while 283
Lent, 1091 Robert and William march against Henry 283
Henry's preparations; Hugh of Chester and others
surrender their castles 283
Henry defends himself on Saint Michael's Mount; he
is welcomed by the monks 284-285
Siege of the Mount; its position; character of the
siege 285-287
Personal anecdotes; story of Rufus and the knight
who unhorsed him 287-290
Contrast between William and Robert; Henry allowed
to take water, and William's answer 291-292
Feb. 1091 Henry surrenders 292-293
Aug. 1091 William returns to England with his brothers 293
Stories of Henry's adventures; evidence for his
presence in England in 1091 293-295
§ 4. The Scottish Expedition of William Rufus. August-October, 1091.
May, 1091 Affairs of Scotland; Malcolm's invasion of Northumberland;
he is driven back 295-297
Aug. 1091 William and Robert in England; relations between
Robert and Malcolm; stronger side of Robert and
Eadgar 297-298
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