Master Wace, His Chronicle of the Norman Conquest From the Roman De Rou

by Wace

Abevile, [79]
Abevile, Enguerran count of, [44]
Abevile, Eustace de, [214]
Abbey of Battel, [131], [143], [269]
Acelin, the son of Arthur, [280]
Adelidis, wife of Enguerran, [45], [103];
wife of Odo, [45], [103], [210]
Adela, William's daughter, [83], [85]
Adela, wife of Baldwin, [62], [64]
Aeliz, Richard's daughter, [9]
Aimeri,—see Toarz.
Aigle, Enguerran de l', [218]
Alain Fergant, [118], [171], [245]
Albini, Roger de, [157]
Albini, Nigel de, [157]
Albini, Will, de, [11], [30], [220], [236]
Aldred, Archbishop, [267]
Alemaigne, near Caen, [28]
Alencon, [58]
Alfred, son of Emma, [33], [35], [160]
Alne, the river, [80]
Alnei, sire de, [242]
Alnou, sire de, [213], [240], [242], [301]
Alred, king of England, [33]
Amand, St. cry of [22], [25]
Amineiz, [48]
Aneto, Fulk de, [213]
Anisie, the young men of, [211]
Annebaut, the lord of, [239]
Apostle, the, (Pope) releases Edward's vow, [70];
sends gonfanon, [115], [293];
English gonfanon sent to, [177]
Arches, William of, [41];
town and fort, [42], [289]
Archers, the Norman, landing, [127];
shoot upwards, [197]
Argences, [18], [19]
Argentoen, young men of, [211]
Arlot of Falaise, [6]
Armour, iron, of horses, [162]
Arques,—see Arches.
Asnebec, lord of, [239]
Asnieres, Gilbert de, [232]
Atheling, Edgar, [265]
Aubin, St. battle near, [43]
Aubemare, aire de, [211]
Aubignie, the butler d', [219]
Auge, [17], [49], [50]
Aumale, sire de, [211]
Auviler, sire de, [239]
Avenel des Biarz, [219], [226]
Avranches, [49]
Avrencin, Richard d', [219]
Bacon-Molei, [230], [242]
Bacquevile, Nicholas de, [229]
Baldwin of Flanders, [62], [64], [109], [111]
Bans-le-Cunte, [45]
Barbeflo, [34]
Bardolf, Hue, [44]
Baron, English, warns William, [135]
Basque vile, Martels de, [228]
Basteborc, [61]
Bat (Bath), [174]
Battel Abbey, [143];
chronicle, [131];
founded, [269]
Bavent, [59]
Bayeux, [45], [59];
prebends of, [5], [30],
Harold's oath at, [83];
bishop of, [159], [194], [278]
Beaumont-le-Roger, [102], [205]
Bec-en-Caux, [170], [244]
Bec-Crespin family, [209], [300]
Bed and Bedefort, [174]
Belfou, Robert sire de, [213]
Belmont, [48]
Belmont, Roger de, counsels William, [102];
at Hastings, [205], [215];
Robert de, [206], [294]
Bellencombre, barony of Warren, [217]
Belrem, Harold taken to, [80]
Belveisin, [48], [109]
Berangier, fords of, [19]
Berenton, fountain of, [118]
Berri, [49]
Bertram, Robert, the tort, [226]
Bertran, Fitz de Peleit, [118]
Bessin, [13], [27], [58], [207]
Bessin, Rencralf, viscount of, [9], [26], [207]
Biarz, sire de, [219], [226]
Bienfaite, Richard de, [232]
Bigoz, the Normans called, [47]
Bigot, comes Hugo, [169]
Bigot, ancestor of Hueli, [235]
Bigot, signet of, [235]
Blois, [48]
Bodeham (Bosham), [78]
Boilogne, [171]
Bokinkeham, [174]
Bohun, Onfrei de, [217]
Bolbec, Hue de, [232]
Bolbec, Osbern de, [169]
Bologne, Eustace de, [171], [214]
Bonnesboz, sire de, [232]
Boorges, [49]
Borbillon, mills of, [28]
Botevilain, lord of, [237]
Brai, the men of, v, [218]
Brecheliant, forest of, [118], [295]
Brehal, men of, [227]
Bretons, [171], [225], [245]
Breteuil, William de, [95], [101], [105], [162],171,233
Breteuil, archers of, [227]
Briçun, St. feast of, [160]
Bricasart, Renouf de, [9], [26], [207], [218]
Brichesire, [174]
Brictrich Man, [64]
Brie, [48]
Bridge of Varavile, [60]
Bridge of London, [255]
Briencort, sire de, [241]
Brionne, [10], [28], [209], [232]
Briquebec castle, [227]
Brittany, Harold taken to, [83]
Brius, the men of, [227]
Bruce, family of, [227]
Brucort, lord of, [241], [302]
Buckenham, barony of, [221], [229]
Burguigne, Guy of, [9], [29]
Butlery, grand serjeantry by, [221]
Byls, Saxon, [175], [201]
Caborc, [61]
Caen, [18], [45], [64], [211];
abbey at, [64], [280];
William buried at, [280];
unfortified, [59]
Cahagnes, lord of, [232]
Caillie, lord of, [229], [230]
Canterbury, [174];
archbishop of, [76], [264];
submission of, [264]
Cantilena Rollandi, [189]
Carmen de bello Hastingensi, [44], [132], [189]
Cartrai Onfrei de, [217]
Cauchois, [17]
Caudebec, [45]
Caux, [48], [49];
knights of, [238]
Cemeteries, refuge in, [132]
Centumvillis, Osmund de, [213]
Chaignes, lord of, [232]
Chanon, Bigot's lands at, [234]
Chartrain, [49]
Chasteillun, [49]
Chastel-Landun, [49]
Chats, Ilbert de, [216]
Chief de Faucon, [27]
Cingueleiz, [18], [223]
Cingueleiz, Raol Tesson de, [19], [223]
Cintheaux, lord of, [230]
Clare, Richard of, [233]
Clement, fords of St. [12], [45]
Cognizances at Valesdunes, vii, [22];
at Hastings, [172]
Columbieres, William de, [232]
Combrai, sire de, [242]
Comet, [115], [293]
Communes, [19]
Conches, Raol de, [168]
Constance of France, [62], [64]
Constable of France, [48]
Cotentin, the, [12], [23], [49];
barons of, [207]
Couci, sire de, [218]
Council, William's, at Caen, [65];
at Bayeux, [83];
at Lillebonne, [104], [292];
at London, [267]
Council of the English, as to William's overtures, [151]
Council at London, to elect William, [267]
Coutances cathedral, [167];
bishop of, [157], [208]
Courcelles, fief of, [230]
Courcy, aire de, [222];
seneschal de, [230]
Crespin, William, at Mortemer, [49];
at Hastings, [214]
Crespin, Gilbert, [11], [49], [209]
Crespin, Milo, [231], [300]
Crespin family, [170]
Crespin pedigree, [209], [300]
Crievecœur, sire de, [241]
Cross on Norman standard, [302]
Daubigny,—see Albini.
Decimation of Alfred's troops, [35], [161]
De la Mare, sire, [212]
D'Eu, Rob. count, [49], [101], [246]
Dex-aie, [22], [200]
Dinan, sire de, [118]
Diviner, fate of the, [128]
Dives, river, [60]
D'Oilie, lord, [231]
Domesday book, [285]
Dorset, [174]
Dover, [34]; siege of, [262]
Draschiers, [47]
Driencort, sire de, [241], [302]
Drogo de Bevrere, [113]
Eaulne, river, [80]
Ecouis, [54]
Eddeva pulchra, [258]
Edgar Atheling, [265]
Edif, Edward's Queen, [37], [76]
Edmund, St. (Bury), [72], [174], [246]
Edward Confessor chosen king, [37];
visited by William, [66];
banishes Godwin, [67];
restores Westminster, [68];
gives his kingdom, [72], [89];
death of, [94];
his laws adopted, [268]
Ele, William's daughter, [83], [85]
Ely, isle of, [35], [160]
Embassies between Harold and William, [136], [149]
Emma, wife of Alred, [33], [37]
Enarmes, [202]
English army, [173], [184];
their armour, [176];
revelry, [156];
defeated, [254]
Enguerran of Ponthieu, [44], [103]
Entre-sains, vii, [22], [172]
Epinay, sire de, [222], [301]
Escus for esterlins, [139]
Espine, sire de, [222], [301]
Esquai, [25]
Essex, [174], [250]
Estampes, [49]
Estotevile, sire de, [214]
Eu, Robert count of, [49], [101], [246]
Eudo, dapifer, [13], [29], [103], [236]
Eudo cum capello, [103], [212], [235], [237]
Eurowic (York), [136], [174]
Eustace of Bologne, [193], [205], [214], [295]
Eustace of Abeville, [214]
Evreux, [17], [50]
Evreux, William son of the count of, [205]
Eye, Malet's castle at, [206]
Excommunication of the English, [151]
Fairies of Brittany, [118]
Falaise, [10], [24], [211]
Fall, William's, at landing, [130]
Feast, William's, at landing, [128]
Felgieres, Lord of, [208]
Fergant, Alan, [118], [171], [245]
Ferrieres, Walkelin de, [8]
Ferrieres, Hen. sire de, [208]
Ferté, sire de la, [236]
Fescamp, [137], [244]
Fitz-Bertran de Peleit, [118]
Fitz-Erneis, Robert [239]
Fitz-Grip, Hugh, [229]
Fitz-Gilbert, Richard, [232]
Fitz-Gilbert, Baldwin, [242]
Fitz-Hamon, Robert, [24], [241]
Fitz-Osbern, William, consoles the duke, [95];
counsels him, [101];
manages the barons, [105];
urges to fight, 162;
leads a division, [171], [216], [295]
Fitz-Rou, Turstin, bears the gonfanon, [170], [209], [244]
Flanders, [48];
aid from, [111]
Flanders, count of, [62], [64];
refuses aid, [111];
accused by Harold, [184]
Fleet, the Norman, [108], [120], [130]
Folpendant, [14], [289]
Fontenay, [28]
Fontenay, sire de, [223], [242]
Fort, built before Arques, [42];
built on William's landing, [128];
at Dover, [262]
Fosse, the, which embarrassed the Norman army, [193]
France, Henry, king of, at Valdesdunes, [17];
at Arques, [43];
at Mortemer, [47];
at Varaville, [57];
his death, [62]
France, Philip, king of, [62];
refusal to assist William, [109];
demands service for England, [269];
jokes on William, [271]
French soldier's exploit, [201]
Gael, Raol de, [225]
Galeri, St. sire de, [246]
Gant, Gilbert de, [113]
Garenes, Will.—see Warren.
Gascie, lord of, [231]
Gedeford, (Guildford), [35], [160]
Germer, St., [109]
Gerveis, St., [30];
William dies at, [273].
Gherbod of Chester, [113]
Ghita, Harold's mother, [75], [258]
Giffart, Walter, at Mortemer, [49];
counsels William, [101];
brings horse from Spain, [167];
refuses gonfanon, [169];
lord of Bolbec, [232];
remonstrates against supping, &c. on field, [256], [295]
Gisarmes, [174], [184]
Gite, Harold's mother, [75], [258]
Glos, sire de, [232], [301];
William and Barnon de, [233]
Godemite, English cry, [184]
Godwin, account of, [34];
his treason, [35], [160];
banished, [67];
gives pledges, and dies choked, [68]
Golet, the fool, [10], [29]
Gonfanons at Valdesdunes, vii, [21], [302]
Gonfanon, Norman, under duke Richard I. [302]
Gonfanon sent by the Pope, [115];
borne by Turstin Fitz-Rou, [170], [244], [251];
Harold's, [145], [177], [252], [254], [256], [302]
Gornai, Hue de, at Mortemer, [49];
at Hastings with his men of Brai, v, [217];
at King Pepin's court, [218];
Gornai arms, v, vii
Goviz, lord of, [230]
Grente-mesnil, vassal from, [216]
Grez, [49]
Grimoult del Plesseiz revolts, [10];
death, lands given to the church of Bayeux;
sister married to William de Albini, [30], [220]
Gueldons, [168], [172], [176]
Guildford, [35], [160]
Gurth, [35], [177], [181], [184];
advice to Harold, [142];
breaks off negotiation, [153];
reconnoitring, [144];
is killed, [252]
Guy the Burgundian revolts, [10];
besieged, [29]
Guy the bishop's poem, [44], [132], [189]
Guy, count of Ponthieu, [44], [48], [53];
takes Harold, [79]
Haie-du-puits, family, [103], [212], [235];
honor of, [236]
Hamon-as-dens, revolts, [10];
killed, [25]
Hamo dapifer, [241]
Hantone (Southampton), [34]
Harcourt, sire de, [241]
Harde, the knight, [26]
Hardekanut, [33],

[37]
Harold, journey and capture, [75];
knighted by William, [237];
oath, [83], [290];
asks the crown, [89];
crowned, [98];
conquers Tosti, [135];
meets barons in London, [136];
rejects Garth'B advice, [142];
reconnoitres, [144], [298];
rejects William's offers, [153];
estimate of his army, [175];
wounded, [198];
killed, [252];
buried at Waltham, [259];
legend of his life, [259], [298], [303]
Hastings, [124], [127], [135], [261];
devastations round, [262]
Hatchets, Danish, [184], [200]
Haaberk, William's, reversed, [162]
Henry, the three kings and dukes, [5]
Henry, king of France—see France.
Herecort, sire de, [241]
Herfort, [174]
Herluin, [102], [159]
Herout, son of Kenut, [34],37
Hornet, the men and lord of, [227]
Hontesire (Hampshire), [174]
Horse, iron armour of, [162]
Household officers of the Norman dukes, &c. [96]
Hubert de Rie, saves William, [13];
his family, [13]
Hugh Lupus, [219], [295]
Hugh Fitz-Grip, or of Wareham, [229]
Humber, [134], [174]
Huon, father of Salle, [30]
Ingulf, [37]
Iwun al Chapel, [102]
Jago, St., [167]
Jeffry, son of Rotro, [205], [216]
Jeffery of Maine, [216]
Jehan, men of St. [227], [236]
Jort, sire de, [222]
Karlemaine, song of, [189]
Kent, [174];
the men of, [250];
their rights, [177]
Kenut, [33]
Knight, English, carrying news to Harold, [133]
Lacie, sire de, [220];
a knight of, [231]
L'Aigle, Enguerran de, [218]
Laison, river, [18]
Lande, William Patric de la, [237]
Lamare, sire de, [212]
Landing of William in England, [128]
Laws of the Confessor, [268]
Leicester, Rob. earl of, [102], [206]
Leun, [48]
Lewine (Leofwin), Harold's brother, [145], [177]
Lievin, [17], [49]
Lillebonne, meeting at, [105]
Lincoln, earl of, [211]
Lindesie, [174]
Lithaire, sire de, [212], [220]
Loges, Bigot's lands at, [234]
London, [70], [174], [182], [266];
bridge broken, [255];
Harold's meeting held there, [136], [141];
rights of the men of, [177];
attack upon, [265]
Longueville,—see Giffart.
Longue-espée, William, [5]
Magnevile, sire de, [214]
Mahelt, William's queen, [64], [110], [123]
Maine, [171], [217];
Jeffery de,217
Malet, William, [206], [258], [302]
Malet, Vauquelin and William, [210]
Malevrier, family of, [232]
Malfossed, at Hastings, [193]
Maltot, Bigot lands at, [234]
Mans, bishop of, [108]
Mantes, burning of, [272];
William's accident at, [272]
Mare, sire de la, [212]
Mareschal family, [209]
Marmion, Roger de, [223], [242]
Margot, Huon, [137]
Martin, sire de St., [214]
Martel, lord of Basquevile, [229]
Martel, Giffrei, [56], [57]
Martel, William, [215]
Matilda, William's queen, [64], [110], [123]
Matoen, [24], [211]
Maugier, [217]
Mesine, Giffrei de, [217]
Meance, [18]
Mellant, [48]; lineage of, [208]
Meules, Baldwin de, [222]
Mezi, [25]
Mezodon, [18]
Mitford and Bertram, [227]
Moion, William de, [223]
Molei, Bacon, [230], [242]
Molina, dam William des, [215]
Monceals, lord of, [230]
Monfichet, sire de, [233]
Montfort, Hugh de, [8];
sire de, [207], [222]
Montlheri, [49]
Montjoie, cry of, [22]
Montgomeri, Roger de, counsels William, [101];
leads at Hastings, [171], [246];
kills English knight, [201]
Mora, William's ship, [123]
Moretoin, [49];
Robert, count of, counsels William, [101];
at Hastings, [241]
Mortemer, battle of, [47], [50]
Mortemer, Roger de, [49]
Mortemer-en-Lions, [54]
Mortemer, Hue de, [169], [239]
Mortemer, Ralf de, [238]
Mostiers-Hubert, lord of, [226]
Moubrai, Giffrei de, [157], [208];
lord of, [236]
Muriel, wife of Eudo cum capello, [102], [237]
Muriel sanctimonialis, [103]
Neel de Cotentin, or de St. Sauveur, revolts, [9], [27];
at Hastings, [207], [225];
his hou, [212]
Nehou, sire de, [212]
Neufchâtel, [241]
Nichole, (Lincoln), [174],
Noions, [48]
Norfolk, [174];
two Ralfs, earls of, [226]
Norwich, [174]
Norman army compared with English, [175], [181];
three companies, [186];
stratagem at Hastings, [199]
Normans, shaved and mistaken for priests, [147];
William's character of, [274]
Notinkeham, [174]
Oain, St. (St. Ouen), reliques of, [65];
chapel of, [66]
Odo, bishop of Bayeux, counsels William, [101];
his aid, [108];
rallies the troops, [194];
sister of, [237];
imprisoned, [278]
Odo of Champagne, [210]
Odo, brother of king of France, [48],53
Oil de bœuf, [85]
Oismeiz, [17], [18]
Olicrosse, [184]
Oliver, song of, [189]
Onebac, sire de, [239]
Orbec, dam Richard de, [232]
Origni, sire de, [236]
Orleans, [48]
Orval, the men of, [212], [227]
Osbernus Episcopus, [98]
Osgne, [28], [59]
Ou, castle and river, [64], [127]
Ou, count d', [49], [101], [246]
Pacie, sire de, [230]
Paienals (Pagenal) des Mostiers-Hubert, [226]
Park, the duke's, at Rouen, [94]
Perche, [49]
Peter, St. his tooth or hair; [115]
Pevensey, [123], [131]
Picot de Saie, [236]
Pierre, St. sur-Dives, [58]
Pins, sire des, [215], [233]
Pincerna, Albini, [220], [236]
Pirou, knight of, [212]
Plessis, Grimoult du, [11], [30]
Plessis, in the Cotentin, [11]
Poitevins, [171]
Poix, [171]
Pont-Audemer, [45]
Pontfract, [136]
Ponthieu, [48], [78], [117], [238];
Enguerran de, [44], [103];
Guy de, [44], [48], [53], [79]
Port, sire de, [222]
Praels, the lord of, [230]
Praeres, lord of, [231]
Pratis, Fulk de, [208]
Preaux, lord of, [229]
Prebends of Bayeux, [5]
Presles, lord of, [231]
Priests, Norman, their position during the battle, [183]
Provens, [48]
Quevilly, the park of, [94]
Raol de Gael, [118], [225]
Raol de Conches, [168]
Raol de Montdidier, [49]
Raol Tesson at Valdesdunes, [19], [50];
at Hastings, [223], [239]
Raol, son of Main, [208]
Rebercil, sire de, [242]
Reliques brought to Caen, [65];
to swear Harold, [85];
of St. Valery, [120]
Renouf de Benin, or Briqueaart, [9], [16], [207]
Renchevalles (Roncesvalles), [189]
Reviers, sire de, [222]
Richard I. duke, [5];
his standard, [303]
Richard II. duke, [5];
grand council, [243]
Richmond, honor of, [244]
Rie, Hubert de, [13]
Risle, river, [28]
Robert, duke, [6]
Rollo, [5]
Rollo and Rognevald, [189]
Rollant, the song of, [189]
Rollant and Oliver, [189], [257]
Romare, dam Will, de, [211], [300]
Rome, [68]
Romenel (Romney), [262]
Rouen and Roumeiz, [17], [49], [94], [271]
Rubercy, sire de, [242]
Sacie, lord of, [231]
Saens, St., [228]
Saie, lord of, [236]
Seint-cler, sire de, [239]
Sainte-paix, church of, [66]
Sainteals, lord of, [230]
Saint-Jean, men of, [227], [236]
Saire, St. (Salvius), [228]
Salle, knight called, [30]
Salebierre, [174]
Sanzaver, [208]
Sap, sire de, [232], [301]
Sauveur, Neel de St. [27], [207], [228]
Saxon—carousals, [156];
armour, [175], [176];
entrenchment, [176]
Saxon chronicle, its character of William, [283]
Seizin of England given William on landing, [101]
Seine, [48]
Semillie, lord of, [207], [228]
Senlao, battle of, [178]
Senz, [49]
Serlon the poet, [103]
Seule, [59]
Sever, St., cry of, [22];
lord of, [207], [229]
Shields variously painted, vii;
worn at Valdesdunes, [22]
Ship, description of William's, [123]
Ships furnished by the barons, [108];
Taylor's list of, [108], [123];
Waco's further account of, [120];
dismantled at Hastings, [131]
Shrine of St. Valery, [120]
Sinclair family, [239]
Soissons, [48]
Solignie, sire de, [219], [231]
Somme, river, [117]
Sonles, (sole) the men of, [227]
Spain, king of—sends horse to William, [168]
Spies' report to Harold, [147]
Stamford, [174]
Standard,—see gonfanon.
Stephen, St. abbey at Caen, [64]
Stigand, archbishop, [264], [266]
Suffolk, [174]
Summerset, [174]
Surrie, [174]
Sussex, [174]
Taillefer's exploits, [189], [299]
Tafflou, [41]
Tancharville, chamberlain of, [213], [301]
Tateshall, Sir Robert, [229], [301]
Taylor's MS. list of Norman ships, [108], [123]
Tesson, Raol, [19], [50], [223], [239]
Tesson, Jourdain, [208]
Thames, [71], [266]
Thorigny, [10], [22], [25]
Thorn-ei (Westminster), [71]
Tillieres, the holder of, [208]
Toarz, viscount of, [118], [167], [171], [218], [295]
Tony, Raol de, [168]
Torneor, lord of, [231]
Tornieres, de, [232]
Toroigne, [48]
Tosti, [35]; killed, [134], [174], [296]
Tostein, Fits Rou, [170], [244]
Touke, sire de, [212]
Toz-Sainz, church of, [66]
Tracie, aire de, [220]
Tregos, lord of, [232]
Trinity abbey at Caen, [64]
Trossebot, lord of, [237]
Truce of God, [65]
Tur-aie, cry of, [21]
Turstain-Goz, [244]
Turstain Halduc, [103], [235]
Turstain Fits Rou, [170], [244]
Urinic, lord of, [23]
Vaacie, lord of, [231]
Val de Saire, sire de, [220]
Val de roil (Vaudreuil), [226]
Valeran, brother of Guy of Ponthieu, [53]
Valeri, St. meeting at, [117];
reliques of, [120];
sire de, [246]
Valdesdunes, battle of, [18]
Valmerei, St. Briçun de, [19]
Valognes, William's flight from, [11], [29];
journey from to Arques, [44]
Varaville, rout of, [59], [289]
Varham (for Waltham), [259]
Varemna, river, [217]
Varenne, hamlet of, [217]
Vastineiz, [48]
Velquesin, [49]
Vernon, [10], [29], [212], [213]
Vermandeiz, [48]
Vez-pont William de, [207]
Vihot, Vigot, &c., [235]
Vimou, [101], [117]
Vire, the fords of, [13], [45]
Vitrie, lord of, [220], [236], [301]
Vortigern and Rowena, [156]
Vow of the Normans before the battle, [157]
Wac, Hugh, [242]; Jeffry, [244]
Wace, his prologue and history, [4];
his father's account of the ships, [120];
information as to the comet, [115];
fairy hunting in Brittany, [119];
testimony as to comparative strength of the armies, [175]
Walkelin de Ferrieres, [8]
Wallingford, [266]
Waltham abbey, [259], [298], [303]
Walther von der Vogelweide, [4]
Walter Flandrensis, [113]
Warren, William, [217], [238], [243], [295]
Wassail, [156]
Westminster abbey restored, [70];
William's charter to, [71];
its organ, [289]
Wibetes, [198]
Wiestace d'Abeville, [214]
William the duke, passim—see table of contents.
Wincant, [34]
Winchester, [33], [174], [182]
Wircester, [174]
Wismeis, [50]

FINIS.