CHAPTER XLI.

THE CONQUEROR AND HIS HEIR:--Curthose craves support from Philip

of France--Repairs to Gerberoy--Curthose's reception at

Gerberoy--Matilda sends money to Curthose--William's

displeasure--Matilda still sends to Curthose--William upbraids

her--Matilda's maternal affection--William orders Samson the

Breton to have his eyes put out--Samson escapes--Curthose raises

an army--William besieges Curthose in Archembrage--Curthose's

sally--His success--Hand to hand with his father--William

unhorsed--His rescue--William refuses to be reconciled with

Curthose--Forgives Curthose--Malcolm Canmore invades

England--Curthose is sent to repulse him--Malcolm retreats into

Scotland--Curthose founds Newcastle--Matilda of Flanders

dies--William's quarrel with Curthose again breaks out

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