The Reign of William Rufus and the Accession of Henry the First, Volume 1 (of 2)

by Edward A. Freeman

• Vacancies, ecclesiastical,
  • policy of William Rufus with regard to, i. [135], [336], [337], [347], [348], ii. 564;
  • older practice as to, i. [350];
  • later instances, i. 351 [(note)];
  • provision of Henry’s charter with regard to, ii. 353.
• Vaux-en-Belin,
  • castle of, ii. 277 (note);
  • burnt by Helias, ii. 288;
  • repaired and held by Robert of Montfort, ii. 289.
• Vescy, house of, ii. 15.
• Vestments, Lanfranc’s view of, i. [95].
• Vetheuil, fortress of, ii. 181.
• Vexin, the French,
  • granted to Lewis by Philip, ii. 175;
  • its cession demanded by William Rufus, ib.;
  • national feeling in, ii. 189.
• Victor III., Pope, i. [415].
• Vignats,
  • siege of, ii. 426;
  • foundation of the abbey, ii. 427.
• Vulgrin, Bishop of Le Mans, his buildings, ii. 634.

W.

• Wace, his use of the words “Normans and English,” ii. 649.
• Walchelm, priest, his vision, ii. 521.
• Waleran, Count of Meulan, i. [186], ii. 419.
• Wales,
  • civil wars in, i. [121];
  • alleged campaign of William Rufus in (1094–1095), i. [476];
  • type of conquest in, ii. 6;
  • disunion in, ii. 6, 99;
  • nature of Rufus’s wars in, ii. 69 et seq.;
  • effect of castle-building in, ii. 70, 76, 77, 108;
  • campaigns of Harold compared with those of Rufus, ii. 71;
  • its conquest compared with the English and Norman Conquests, ii. 72;
  • various elements in, ii. 74;
  • local nomenclature of, ii. 75;
  • earlier wars in, ii. 77–79;
  • beginning of the conquest, ii. 79;
  • revolt in, ii. 99, 100;
  • general deliverance of, ii. 101;
  • first campaign of William Rufus in, ii. 105;
  • English feeling as to the war, ii. 106;
  • his second and third campaigns, i. [572], [583], ii. 110, 111.
• Wales, North, subdued by Hugh of Chester, ii. 146.
• Wales, South, Saxon settlements in, ii. 88.
• Walkelin, Bishop of Winchester,
  • sent with a summons to William of Saint-Calais, i. [117];
  • sent to punish the monks of Saint Augustine’s, i. [139];
  • assists Osmund to consecrate Salisbury cathedral, i. [309];
  • at the consecration of the church of Battle, i. [444];
  • his speech to Anselm at the Winchester assembly, i. [586];
  • at the death-bed of William of Saint-Calais, ii. 61;
  • his character and acts, ii. 266;
  • joint regent with Flambard, ib.;
  • William Rufus demands money of, ii. 267;
  • his death, i. [351], ii. 265, 267;
  • legend of his share in the burial of Rufus, ii. 338.
• Wall, Roman, traces of the name, ii. 47.
• Walker (Wallcar), ii. 47 (note).
• Wallknoll, ii. 47, 613.
• Wallsend, i. [47].
• Walter of Corbeuil, Archbishop of Canterbury, his works at Rochester, i. [53], [54] (note).
• Walter, Bishop of Albano,
  • received by William Rufus as Papal Legate, i. [527], ii. 391;
  • brings the pallium, i. [527];
  • refuses to depose Anselm, i. [528];
  • gives the pallium to Anselm, i. [534];
  • stays in England, i. [535];
  • objects of his mission, i. [536];
  • his letters to Anselm, i. [536], [538], ii. 41, 571;
  • accompanies William Rufus to Nottingham, ii. 44.
• Walter of Eyncourt, i. [113].
• Walter Giffard, Earl of Buckingham,
  • submits to Rufus, i. [231];
  • supports Rufus against Robert, i. [472];
  • signs Henry’s charter, ii. 358;
  • plots against him, ii. 395;
  • his death, i. [473].
• Walter Tirel,
  • entertains Anselm, i. 380 [(note)], ii. 322;
  • his friendship with William Rufus, ii. 321, 322;
  • his parentage, ii. 322, 672;
  • his lordships and marriage, ii. 321, 322, 673;
  • his alleged share in the making of the New Forest, ii. 322, 674;
  • his discourse with the King, ii. 322–325, 661;
  • mentioned in most versions as his slayer, ii. 325;
  • his solemn denial of the charge, ii. 326, 674;
  • no ground for the charge, ii. 657;
  • whether the Walter Tirel of Domesday, ii. 673;
  • legend about the shoeing of his horse, ii. 676.
• Walter of Saint Valery, i. 228 [(note)];
  • goes on the first crusade, i. [551].
• Walter, son of Ansgar,
  • in command at Le Mans, ii. 241, 370;
  • sets fire to Le Mans, ii. 280;
  • confers with Helias, ii. 371.
• Waltham, church of, plundered by Rufus, i. [168], ii. 505, 506.
• Waltheof, Earl of Northampton and Huntingdonshire, grants Tynemouth to Jarrow, ii. 18, 604.
• War, private, unlawful in England, ii. 417.
• Wardship, the lord’s right of,
  • established by Flambard, i. [336], [339];
  • oppressive working of, i. [338];
  • peculiar to England and Normandy, i. [340];
  • provision for, in Henry’s charter, ii. 353.
• Weedon Beck, Northamptonshire, said to have been a cell of Bec, i. 376 [(note)].
• Wells (Norfolk), grant of, to Saint Stephen’s, Caen, ii. 504.
• Wells (Somerset), see of,
  • moved to Bath, i. [136], ii. 483;
  • dislike of the canons to Bishop John’s changes, i. [138], ii. 486;
  • they recover their property under Bishop Robert, ii. 486;
  • charter of William Rufus preserved at, ii. 483.
• Welsh language, endurance of, ii. 75.
• Wenlock, Earl Roger’s foundation at, ii. 154.
• Westminster Hall,
  • its foundation by William Rufus, ii. 259, 262;
  • he holds his Whitsun feast there, ii. 257, 264, 271;
  • recast by Richard II., ii. 262.
• Westmoreland,
  • why not entered in Domesday, i. [313], ii. 547 et seq.;
  • entries of, in the Pipe Rolls, ii. 551.
• Whithern, see of, ii. 551.
• Wido. See [Guy].
• Wilfrith, Bishop of Saint David’s,
  • suspended and restored, i. [534];
  • sides with William Rufus, ii. 94;
  • Gerald of Windsor’s dealings with, ii. 109.
• William the Conqueror,
  • his informal nomination of William Rufus, i. [9], [11];
  • his advice to him, ii. 461;
  • distribution of his treasures, i. [17], [18];
  • compared with Rufus by Odo, i. [26];
  • his ecclesiastical supremacy, i. [105];
  • compared with Rufus, i. [158], [456];
  • foretells the character of Robert’s reign, i. [189];
  • garrisons the castles of the nobles, i. [192];
  • his ecclesiastical position, i. [328];
  • his relations with Lanfranc, [ib.];
  • his friendship with Anselm, i. [380];
  • use of his “days” as a note of time, i. [569];
  • his visit to Saint David’s and his designs on Ireland, ii. 94.
• William Rufus,
  • character of his reign, i. [3];
  • feudal developement under him, i. [4];
  • character of his accession, i. [9]–11, [19]–21, ii. 459–465;
  • his informal nomination by his father, i. [9], [11], ii. 461;
  • not formally elected, i. [9], ii. 459;
  • sets sail from Touques, i. [13];
  • re-imprisons Morkere and Wulfnoth, i. [14];
  • his meeting with Lanfranc, i. [15];
  • his coronation, [ib.];
  • his special oath, i. [16], ii. 460;
  • his coronation rites said to have been imperfect, ii. 461;
  • his distribution of gifts, i. [17];
  • restores Odo to his earldom, i. [19];
  • revolt of the Norman nobles against, i. [22] et seq., ii. 465 et seq.;
  • compared with his father by Odo, i. [26];
  • seizes the temporalities of William of Saint-Calais, i. [30];
  • summons him to his court, i. [31];
  • lays waste his land, i. [32];
  • wins over Earl Roger, i. [61], ii. 462;
  • loyalty of the bishops towards him, i. [63];
  • his appeal and promises to the English, i. [63], [64];
  • their loyalty to him, i. [64], [65], [66];
  • their motives for supporting him, i. [65];
  • accepted as their king, i. [66], [131];
  • marches against the rebels, i. [67];
  • takes Tunbridge Castle, i. [69];
  • marches on Pevensey, i. [72], and takes it, i. [76];
  • his Niðing Proclamation, i. [78];
  • besieges Rochester, i. [79];
  • Odo surrenders to him, i. [80];
  • at first refuses terms to the besieged, i. [81];
  • his answer to the pleadings for them, i. [83];
  • grants terms, i. [85];
  • his confiscations and grants, i. [88];
  • his amnesty to the chief rebels, [ib.];
  • again summons William of Saint-Calais, i. [89];
  • grants him a safe-conduct, i. [91];
  • refuses him the privileges of his order, i. [92];
  • holds a meeting at Salisbury, i. [94];
  • his speeches thereat, i. [98], [107], [110];
  • his offers to Bishop William, i. [111], [114];
  • his answer to Ralph Paganel, i. [112];
  • Durham castle surrendered to, i. [114];
  • summons Bishop William again, i. [116];
  • grants him leave to depart, i. [117];
  • estimate of his behaviour in the case, i. [119], [605];
  • his breach of his promises, i. [132];
  • position of the English under, i. [133];
  • mocks at omens, i. 133 [(note)];
  • his employment of mercenaries, i. [134], [153], [226], ii. 496, 498;
  • early charge of simony against, i. [135];
  • his charter to John of Tours, i. [138];
  • suppresses the disturbances at Saint Augustine’s, i. [139];
  • effects of Lanfranc’s death on him, i. [142], [148], [343];
  • description and character of, i. [5], [143] et seq., ii. 244, 256, 337, 490 et seq.;
  • his surname of Rufus, i. [144];
  • his filial zeal, i. [145];
  • general charges against him, i. [147];
  • his lack of steadfastness, i. [149];
  • his unfinished campaigns, [ib.];
  • his “magnanimity,” i. [149], ii. 497;
  • trick played on, by his chamberlain, i. [150];
  • his “liberality,” i. [151], ii. 492;
  • his extortions, i. [153], ii. 498;
  • his strict government, i. [153], ii. 496;
  • his stricter forest laws, i. [155];
  • dress and manners at his court, i. [158], ii. 500–502;
  • his special vices, i. [157], [159], ii. 497, 502;
  • contrasted with his father, i. [158], [456];
  • his irreligion, i. [159];
  • favours the Jews, i. [161];
  • question as to his scepticism, [ib.];
  • makes the Jewish converts apostatize, i. [162], [614], ii. 504;
  • his dispute with Stephen the convert, i. [163]–165, ii. 504;
  • his blasphemies, i. [165]–167, ii. 503;
  • his favourite oath, i. [108], [112], [164], [289], [391], [511] (note), ii. 61 (note), 503, 650;
  • redeeming features in his character, i. [168];
  • his respect for his father’s memory, i. [168], ii. 505;
  • his ecclesiastical benefactions, ib.;
  • his chivalry, i. [169]–171;
  • law of honour as practised by, i. [85], [92], [169], [408], ii. 14, 237, 244;
  • his schemes against Duke Robert, i. [221];
  • obtains the consent of the Witan to an invasion of Normandy, i. [222]–224;
  • his constitutional language, i. [223];
  • his policy against Normandy, i. [224];
  • his position compared with that of Robert, i. [226];
  • his employment of money, i. [226], [227];
  • joined by the Norman nobles, i. [228] et seq.;
  • bribes Philip of France, i. [237], [239];
  • his position compared with that of his father, i. [240];
  • result of his dealings with Philip, i. [241];
  • his treaty with Conan of Rouen, i. [247];
  • crosses to Normandy, i. [273];
  • his treaty with Robert, i. [275]–279, ii. 522–528;
  • his probable object in the spoliation of Henry, i. [279];
  • his policy towards Henry and Eadgar, i. [281];
  • joins Robert against Henry, i. [283];
  • besieges Saint Michael’s Mount, i. [285]–292, ii. 528–535;
  • personal anecdotes of, i. [287]–292, ii. 497, 532;
  • compared to Alexander the Great, i. [287];
  • contrasted with Robert, i. [290];
  • returns to England, i. [293], [295];
  • sets forth against Malcolm, i. [298];
  • his favourable treatment of the monks of Durham, i. [298], ii. 508;
  • Bishop William reconciled to, i. [299];
  • meets Malcolm at the Scots’ Water, i. [301];
  • his treaty with Malcolm, i. [304];
  • receives the homage of Malcolm, i. [304], ii. 541;
  • signs the Durham charter, i. [305], ii. 536;
  • his fresh dispute with Robert, i. [306];
  • orders the consecration of Lincoln minster, i. [312];
  • his conquest and colonization of Carlisle, i. [313]–318;
  • character of the early years of his reign, i. [325];
  • his relations with Anselm, i. [328];
  • his policy in keeping the see of Canterbury vacant, i. [328], [359], [360];
  • influence of Randolf Flambard on him, i. [329], [332] et seq.;
  • his dealings with vacant bishoprics and abbeys, i. [336], [347], [350], ii. 565;
  • his dealings with church lands, i. [345] et seq.;
  • charges of simony brought against, i. [348];
  • story of his appointment to a vacant abbey, i. [352];
  • his first interview with Anselm, i. [385];
  • rebuked by him, i. [386];
  • refuses him leave to return to Normandy, i. [388];
  • petitioned by the Witan to appoint an archbishop, i. [389];
  • his mocking speech about Anselm, i. [390];
  • his sickness, i. [391];
  • repents and sends for Anselm, i. [392], [393];
  • his proclamation of reforms, i. [393];
  • names Anselm archbishop, i. [396];
  • prays him to accept the see, i. [398];
  • invests him by force, i. [400];
  • orders the restitution of the temporalities, i. [403];
  • his recovery and relapse, i. [407];
  • keeps his engagement to Anselm, i. [408];
  • his interview with Robert of Flanders, i. [411];
  • with Anselm at Rochester, i. [412] et seq.;
  • his answer to Anselm’s conditions, i. [417];
  • asks Anselm to confirm his grants of church lands, i. [418];
  • renews his promises and receives Anselm’s homage as archbishop, i. [422];
  • his writ, [ib.];
  • receives Anselm at Gloucester, i. [434];
  • challenged by Robert, i. [435];
  • his dealings with the contributions offered for the war, i. [437];
  • refuses Anselm’s gift, i. [438];
  • gathers his forces at Hastings, i. [441];
  • present at the consecration of Battle Abbey, i. [443], [444];
  • upholds Anselm against Robert Bloet, i. [446];
  • deprives Herbert Bishop of Thetford, i. [448], ii. 569;
  • his interview with Anselm at Hastings, i. [450] et seq.;
  • no synod held under him, i. [452];
  • his answer to Anselm’s prayer to fill the vacant abbeys, i. [455];
  • attempts to get more money out of Anselm, i. [458]–460;
  • sets sail for Normandy, i. [460];
  • vain attempts to settle the dispute between him and Robert, i. [461];
  • castles held by him, i. [462];
  • his levy of English soldiers, i. [465];
  • trick played on them, i. [466];
  • buys off Philip, [ib.];
  • summons Henry and Earl Hugh to Eu, i. [469];
  • returns to England and is reconciled to Henry, i. [470];
  • his Norman supporters, i. [471]–474;
  • causes for his return, i. [474];
  • his alleged Welsh campaign in 1094–1095, i. [476];
  • refuses Anselm leave to go for the pallium, i. [483], [484];
  • will acknowledge no Pope, i. [484];
  • frequency of assemblies under him, i. [487];
  • summons an assembly at Rockingham, i. [487]–519;
  • estimate of his conduct in this dispute, i. [488];
  • his Imperial claims, i. [503];
  • bids the bishops renounce Anselm, i. [512];
  • withdraws his protection from him, [ib.];
  • his appeal to the lay lords, i. [513];
  • his examination and treatment of the bishops, i. [515], [516];
  • summons Anselm before him, i. [517];
  • adjourns the assembly, i. [518];
  • oppresses Anselm’s friends, i. [520];
  • his fresh schemes against him, i. [523];
  • his mission to Urban, i. [524]–526;
  • Walter of Albano’s mission to, i. [527];
  • acknowledges Urban, i. [528];
  • forced to be reconciled to Anselm, i. [529], [531];
  • Anselm refuses the pallium at his hands, i. [532];
  • his position as regards the crusade, i. [553];
  • Abbot Jeronto’s mission to him, [ib.];
  • Normandy pledged to him, by Robert, i. [555];
  • his taxation for the pledge-money, i. [556]–559, ii. 506;
  • his conference with Robert, i. [559], ii. 207;
  • takes possession of Normandy, i. [566], ii. 207;
  • his grants to Henry, i. [567];
  • his rule in Normandy, i. [567]–570;
  • his appointments to Norman prelacies, i. [570];
  • returns to England, i. [571];
  • his expeditions against Wales, i. [572], [583], ii. 69 et seq.;
  • complains of Anselm’s contingent, i. [572];
  • summons him to his court, i. [574];
  • refuses him leave to go to Rome, i. [582], [583], [584];
  • holds an assembly at Winchester, i. [584] et seq.;
  • his conditional leave to Anselm, i. [592];
  • his last interview with Anselm, i. [593];
  • blessed by him, i. [594];
  • seizes on the estates of his see, i. [595];
  • estimate of his behaviour towards William of Saint-Calais and towards Anselm, i. [605];
  • Anselm pleads against his excommunication, i. [611], [618];
  • probable effect of an excommunication, i. [611], [612];
  • Anselm’s and Urban’s letters to, i. [613];
  • his mission to Urban, i. [613], [619];
  • threatened with excommunication, i. [619];
  • bribes Urban, i. [620];
  • his words on Urban’s death and Paschal’s election, i. [623], ii. 311;
  • growth of the English power and nation under, ii. 4;
  • effects of his reign on the union of Britain, ii. 6;
  • complaints made against, by Malcolm, ii. 8;
  • sends Eadgar to invite him to Gloucester, ii. 9, 590;
  • refuses to see him, ii. 13, 590;
  • dispute between them, ib.;
  • his probable pretensions, ib.;
  • observes his safe-conduct, ii. 14, 591;
  • story of him and Eadgyth-Matilda, ii. 31, 600;
  • grants the Scottish crown to Duncan, ii. 34;
  • revolt of Robert of Mowbray against him, ii. 37 et seq.;
  • orders Robert to make good his plunder of the merchants, ii. 41;
  • summons him to his court, ib.;
  • refuses him a safe-conduct, i. [42];
  • marches against him, i. [537], ii. 43;
  • takes Newcastle, ii. 47,
    • and Tynemouth, ii. 48, 606;
  • besieges Bamburgh, ii. 50, 607;
  • makes the Malvoisin tower, ii. 51, 608;
  • leaves Bamburgh, ii. 52, 609;
  • holds an assembly at Salisbury, ii. 56;
  • refuses to spare William of Alderi, ii. 67;
  • nature of his Welsh wars, ii. 69 et seq.;
  • builds castles in Wales, ii. 70, 112;
  • his campaign compared with that of Harold, ii. 71, 105;
  • his alleged designs on Ireland, ii. 93;
  • his first Welsh campaign, ii. 105;
  • his second and third campaigns, i. [572], [583], ii. 110, 111;
  • his relations with Eadgar Ætheling, ii. 114;
  • doubtful policy of his grant to Robert of Bellême, ii. 148, 162;
  • character of his last years, ii. 163;
  • his designs on France, ii. 167;
  • demands the cession of the Vexin, ii. 175;
  • crosses to Normandy, ii. 167, 176;
  • excesses of his followers in England, ii. 176;
  • chief men on his side, ii. 178;
  • his treatment of his prisoners, ii. 179, 190;
  • his prospects, ii. 184;
  • failure of his plans, ii. 185;
  • befriends Bishop Howel of Le Mans, ii. 201;
  • his interview with Helias, ii. 208–210;
  • delays his attack on him, ii. 210;
  • his anger at the election of Hildebert, ii. 213, 625;
  • his designs on Maine, ii. 613;
  • stirred up to war by Robert of Bellême, ii. 215;
  • contrasted with him, ii. 224;
  • his treatment of Helias, ii. 225;
  • his speech at the council of Rouen, ii. 226;
  • levies an army, ii. 227;
  • invades Maine, ii. 229;
  • grants a truce to Ralph of Fresnay, ii. 230;
  • his march onwards, ii. 232;
  • arrives at Le Mans, ii. 233;
  • ravages Coulaine, ii. 234, 625, 627;
  • raises the siege of Le Mans, ii. 234;
  • his treatment of the knight at Ballon, ii. 237;
  • Le Mans submits to, ii. 239;
  • his entry, ii. 240;
  • receives the general submission of Maine, ib.;
  • his interview with Helias, ii. 242–245, 640–645;
  • his seeming quotation from Lucan, ii. 642;
  • sets Helias free, ii. 244, 628, 642, 643;
  • extent of his conquests in Maine, ii. 245;
  • invades the Vexin, ii. 246;
  • besieges Chaumont, ii. 248;
  • agrees to a truce, ii. 255;
  • ill-success of his French war, ib.;
  • his gemóts in 1099, ii. 257;
  • his architectural works a national grievance, ii. 257–260;
  • legal position of his reign, ii. 263;
  • his object in building Westminster Hall, ib.;
  • holds his Whitsun feast there, ii. 257, 264;
  • demands money of Bishop Walkelin, ii. 267;
  • forbids the dedication of Saint Eadmund’s, ii. 269;
  • hears of the recovery of Le Mans by Helias, ii. 283, 645;
  • his ride to the coast, ii. 283;
  • his voyage to Touques, ii. 284, 645–652;
  • his speech to the sailors compared with that of Julius Cæsar, ii. 497, 647;
  • his ride to Bonneville, ii. 285, 646;
  • marches against Le Mans, ii. 287;
  • passes through it and harries southern Maine, ii. 288;
  • besieges Mayet, ii. 289–294, 653;
  • observes the Truce of God, ii. 290;
  • his narrow escape at Mayet, ii. 293;
  • raises the siege, ii. 294, 653;
  • failure of the campaign, ib.;
  • his treatment of Le Mans, ii. 295;
  • leaves garrisons and returns to England, ii. 296;
  • Hildebert reconciled to, ii. 297, 626;
  • bids Hildebert pull down the towers of Saint Julian’s, ii. 297, 654;
  • compared with Æthelred, ii. 307;
  • his schemes of conquest, ii. 307, 311;
  • contradiction in his character, ii. 308;
  • his chivalrous feelings, ii. 237;
  • illustrations of his character, ii. 244, 256;
  • his dealings with William of Aquitaine, ii. 313;
  • prepares to occupy Aquitaine, ii. 314;
  • his alleged designs on the Empire, i. [7], ii. 314;
  • Abbot Serlo’s warning to, ii. 318, 329;
  • his alleged dream, ii. 319–321;
  • his discourse with Walter Tirel, ii. 322–325;
  • his death, ii. 325;
  • whether accidental, ii. 325, 657;
  • various versions thereof, ii. 327, 657–676;
  • its immediate impression and abiding memory, ii. 335, 336, 663;
  • his death looked on as a judgement, ii. 665;
  • contrasted with that of Charles I., ii. 337;
  • his end and character, ib.;
  • his alleged penitence, ii. 331, 332, 337;
  • accounts of his burial, ii. 338–340, 676–680;
  • his popular excommunication, ii. 340;
  • portents at his death, ii. 341;
  • advantage given to the Popes by his reign, ii. 377;
  • effect of his reign on the fusion of races, ii. 456.
• William III., his fearlessness in danger compared with that of William Rufus, ii. 652.
• William Ætheling, son of Henry I. and Matilda, ii. 389.
• William Clito, son of Robert and Sibyl, ii. 312 (note).
• William, natural son of Robert, ii. 316.
• William Bona Anima, Archbishop of Rouen,
  • consecrates Bishop Howel, i. [208];
  • consents to Anselm’s acceptance of the primacy, i. [406];
  • said to have married Philip and Bertrada, ii. 172 (note).
• William of Saint-Calais, Bishop of Durham,
  • his influence with William Rufus, i. [23];
  • his treason against him, i. [28], [30];
  • different statements of his conduct, i. [28], ii. 469–474;
  • his alleged services to William, i. [29], [111], ii. 473;
  • his temporalities seized, i. [30], ii. 470;
  • his letter to the King, i. [30];
  • summoned before him, i. [31];
  • treatment of, by Ralph Paganel, [ib.];
  • evidence against him, i. [35], ii. 470;
  • again summoned by William, i. [89];
  • complains of Ralph Paganel, i. [90];
  • comes with a safe-conduct, i. [91];
  • asserts his ecclesiastical claims, [ib.];
  • goes back to Durham, i. [92];
  • further ravaging of his lands, [ib.];
  • his agreement with the Counts Alan and Odo, i. [93];
  • his conduct at the meeting at Salisbury, i. [95];
  • denies the authority of the court, i. [96], [97];
  • formal charge against him, i. [98], ii. 473;
  • his answer, i. [99];
  • debates on the charge, i. [101]–103;
  • appeals to Rome, i. [103], [109];
  • sentence pronounced against him, i. [106];
  • renews his appeal, [ib.];
  • William demands the surrender of Durham castle, i. [107];
  • appeals to Alan and Odo, i. [108];
  • final sentence against, i. [110];
  • asks for an allowance, [ib.];
  • surety for the ships demanded of him, i. [111];
  • new charges against, i. [113], [116];
  • Lanfranc interferes on his behalf, i. [113];
  • conditions and difficulties about his sailing, i. [114]–116;
  • surrender of Durham castle, i. [114], ii. 472;
  • Odo and Alan interfere on his behalf, i. [117];
  • allowed to depart to Normandy, [ib.];
  • importance of the story, i. [117]–120;
  • scarcely noticed by modern historians, ii. 474;
  • restored to his bishopric, i. [299];
  • his renewed influence with William, i. [300];
  • his grant to the church of Durham, i. [305], ii. 535;
  • advises Rufus as to Anselm’s conditions, i. [417];
  • at the consecration of the church of Battle, i. [444];
  • assists in the consecration of Robert Bloet, i. [445];
  • plots against Anselm, i. [497], [500];
  • aspires to the primacy, i. [501];
  • his promises to William and speech to Anselm, i. [502];
  • recommends force, i. [510];
  • his case compared with those of Anselm and Thomas, i. [597] et seq.;
  • his rebuilding of his church, ii. 11, 60;
  • invites Malcolm to the foundation ceremony, ib.;
  • probably concerned in Robert of Mowbray’s rebellion, ii. 38;
  • portents foretelling his death, ii. 59;
  • summoned to take his trial, ii. 60;
  • his death, i. 478 [(note)], [542], ii. 61;
  • debate as to his burying-place, ii. 61;
  • substitutes monks for canons, ii. 60.
• William of Warelwast, Bishop of Exeter,
  • his first mission to Urban, i. [524], [525];
  • returns with the Legate Walter, i. [526];
  • searches Anselm’s luggage at Dover, i. [595];
  • his second mission to Urban, i. [613], [619];
  • his secret dealings with him, i. [620];
  • signs Henry’s letter to Anselm, ii. 366.
• William of Passavant, Bishop of Le Mans, his buildings, ii. 636, 640, 656.
• William, Bishop of Thetford, his death, i. [354].
• William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester,
  • his appointment to the see, ii. 349;
  • later notices of, ii. 349, 578;
  • his signature to Henry’s charter, ii. 358;
  • probably one of Henry’s inner council, ii. 362;
  • signs Henry’s letter to Anselm, ii. 366.
• William, Archdeacon of Canterbury, sent to inquire into the matter of Eadgyth-Matilda, ii. 384.
• William of Alderi, his sentence and death, ii. 66–68.
• William of Albini, defends Rochester, i. 53 [(note)].
• William, Duke of Aquitaine,
  • helps William Rufus against Lewis, ii. 250, 251;
  • seat of war affected by his coming, ii. 250, 252;
  • his crusade, ii. 313;
  • proposes to pledge his duchy to Rufus, ib.
• William of Arques, monk of Molesme, i. 220 [(note)], [256].
• William of Bellême, founds Lonlay Abbey, ii. 539.
• William of Breteuil,
  • son of Earl William Fitz-Osbern, drives out the ducal forces, i. [193];
  • Ivry granted to, by Duke Robert, i. [194];
  • joins Robert’s expedition into Maine, i. [209];
  • his war with Ascelin Goel, i. [243];
  • comes to Robert’s help at Rouen, i. [249];
  • imprisons William son of Ansgar, i. [261];
  • marches against Conches, i. [261], [266];
  • his imprisonment and ransom, i. [267];
  • settles his estates on Roger of Toesny, i. [268];
  • his natural children, i. 268 [(note)];
  • maintains Robert’s claim to the throne, ii. 346, 680.
• William Capra, ii. 508.
• William, son of Robert Count of Eu,
  • rebels against William Rufus, i. [33];
  • his ravages in Gloucestershire, i. [41], [44];
  • submits to William, i. [229];
  • suggests an invasion of Normandy, i. [411];
  • supports William Rufus, i. [472];
  • conspires against him, ii. 39, 44;
  • his combat with Geoffrey of Baynard and defeat, ii. 63;
  • sentenced to mutilation, ii. 64, 65, 68;
  • his faithlessness to his wife, ii. 64.
• William, Count of Evreux,
  • drives out the ducal forces, i. [193];
  • his feud with Ralph of Toesny, i. [231], [233], [245];
  • comes to Robert’s help at Rouen, i. [249];
  • marches against Conches, i. [261], [266];
  • makes Roger of Toesny his heir, i. [268];
  • his later treaty with Ralph of Toesny, i. [270];
  • wars against Robert of Meulan, [ib.];
  • his bargain about Bertrada’s marriage, ii. 193;
  • charged with the government of Le Mans, ii. 241;
  • granted to Henry by Robert, ii. 514;
  • his banishment and death, i. [270].
• William Fitz-Osbern, story of him and Eudo of Rye, ii. 463.
• William of London or Londres, his settlement at Kidwelly, ii. 86, 102.
• William of Malmesbury, his Gesta Regum and Gesta Pontificum, ii. 492.
• William of Mandeville, ii. 397.
• William of Moion, his grant of Dunster church, ii. 489.
• William of Montfichet, legend of his share in the burial of Rufus, ii. 338, 676.
• William of Montfort, recommended by Anselm as his successor at Bec, ii. 575.
• William, Count of Mortain,
  • founds Montacute priory, ii. 120;
  • his vision of William Rufus, ii. 342;
  • doubts as to his loyalty to Henry I., ii. 404;
  • his banishment, ii. 453;
  • his imprisonment and alleged blinding, ib.
• William Pantulf,
  • Robert of Bellême’s dealings with, ii. 434;
  • joins Henry, ib.;
  • commands at Stafford, ib.;
  • notices of, in Domesday, ii. 434 (note);
  • negotiates with Jorwerth, ii. 439;
  • mediates at Bridgenorth, ii. 441.
• William Peverel,
  • holds La Houlme for William Rufus, i. [463];
  • surrenders to Robert, i. [465];
  • signs the Durham charter, ii. 536.
• William of Pont de l’Arche, ii. 464.
• William Talvas, his capture of Geoffrey of Mayenne, i. [214].
• William Tisonne, ii. 596.
• William of Wacey, taken prisoner by Helias, ii. 222.
• William of Warren, Earl of Surrey,
  • his loyalty to William Rufus, i. [59];
  • receives the earldom of Surrey, i. [60], 62 [(note)];
  • his death and burial at Lewes, i. 62 [(note)], [76].
• William of Warren the younger, Earl of Surrey,
  • helps to defend Courcy, ii. 519;
  • deserts from Henry I., ii. 409;
  • his enmity towards him, ib.;
  • his banishment, ii. 416,
    • and restoration, ii. 417.
• William, son of Ansgar, i. [247];
  • his imprisonment and ransom, i. [261].
• William, son of Anskill,
  • his estates seized by William Rufus, ii. 380;
  • his marriage, ii. 381 (note).
• William, son of Baldwin,
  • builds Rhyd-y-gors castle, ii. 97;
  • defends it, ii. 101;
  • his death, ii. 106.
• William, son of Geroy, rescues Geoffrey of Mayenne from William Talvas, i. [214].
• William, grandson of Geroy, poisoned, i. 469 [(note)].
• William, son of Holdegar, ii. 551.
• Williams, John, on Jestin ap Gwrgan, ii. 614.
• Wills. See [Bequest].
• Winchcombe, fall of the tower, i. [307].
• Winchester,
  • wealth of the treasury at, i. [17];
  • Jews at, i. 160 [(note)];
  • special gemót at (1093), i. [422];
  • its position under the Norman kings, ii. 261;
  • burial of Rufus at, ii. 340;
  • fall of the minster tower, ii. 341;
  • Duke Robert declines to besiege it, ii. 406.
• Witenagemót,
  • held three times a year, i. 222 [(note)];
  • gradually becomes less popular, i. [602];
  • lessened freedom of speech in, i. [603];
  • inner and outer council of, [ib.]
• Witsand, William Rufus said to have set sail from, i. 13 [(note)].
• Wlurintun, grant of the manor, ii. 507.
• Worcester,
  • rebel nobles march against, i. [47];
  • its position, i. [48];
  • its deliverance by Wulfstan, i. [48]–51, ii. 475–481.
• Worm’s Head, name of, ii. 615.
• Wulf, son of Harold, set free by Robert, i. [14].
• Wulfgar the huntsman,
  • one of the defenders of Bridgenorth, ii. 433;
  • his negotiations with Henry I., ii. 440, 443.
• Wulfgeat the huntsman, ii. 433 (note).
• Wulfnoth, son of Godwine,
  • reimprisoned by William Rufus, i. [13], [14];
  • signs a charter of William of Saint-Calais, i. 14 [(note)];
  • signs the foundation charter of Salisbury Cathedral, i. 309 [(note)].
• Wulfric the huntsman, ii. 433 (note).
• Wulfstan, Saint, Bishop of Worcester,
  • attends the Christmas assembly at Westminster, i. [18], [19] (note);
  • defends Worcester against the rebels, i. [48]–51, ii. 475–481;
  • excommunicates them, i. [51];
  • legendary growth of the story, ii. 477;
  • decides between Anselm and Bishop Maurice, i. [440];
  • his sickness, i. [478];
  • his dinner with “good men,” [ib.];
  • his correspondence, i. [479];
  • confesses to Robert of Hereford, [ib.];
  • his death, i. [477], [480];
  • entry as to his death, i. 478 [(note)];
  • appears to Bishop Robert of Hereford, i. [480], 533 [(note)];
  • his burial, i. [480];
  • honour paid to him by King John, i. [481];
  • his action against the fashion of wearing long hair, ii. 501.

Y.

• Yeovil, i. 43 [(note)].
• Yeovilton, i. 43 [(note)].
• York, Priory of Holy Trinity at,
  • founded by Ralph Paganel, i. [31];
  • massacre of Jews at, i. 160 [(note)];
  • Saint Peter’s Hospital at, gifts of Rufus to, i. [168], ii. 506;
  • its deliverance in 1069 compared with that of Le Mans, ii. 279.

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