第六章
Chapter VI traces Geoffrey of Anjou’s completion of the Norman conquest, the entry into Rouen, the formal investiture from King Louis VII, the subsequent revolt of Angevin barons, the return of young Henry to Normandy, and the final collapse of the Empress Matilda’s cause in Eng…
Geoffrey Continues the Norman Conquest
News of Stephen’s success at Oxford and Matilda’s peril interrupted the campaign. Robert of Gloucester had to sail for England at once, but it was doubtful whether Geoffrey should…
Siege and Capture of Cherbourg
Two brothers, Ralf and Richard of La Haye, refused to perform homage. Ralf submitted, but Richard withdrew with some two hundred knights into Cherbourg, a mighty fortress on solid…
Conquest of Normandy South of the Seine
With Cherbourg taken, the whole duchy south and west of the Seine passed to Geoffrey, except the single town of Vaudreuil, which also fell before the year ended.…
Entry into Rouen
In January 1144 Geoffrey crossed the Seine at Vernon and pitched his camp at La Trinité-du-Mont, close to the walls of Rouen.…
Siege of Rouen Castle
The castle was still held against Geoffrey by some followers of the earl of Warren. Barons headed by Waleran of Meulan came to help in the siege, but neither their valour nor his…
Allied Support and Final Conquests
Allies now offered themselves readily to finish the conquest, foremost among them the young King Louis VII of France, the overlord of Normandy.…
Investiture of Normandy
The following summer William the Monk was shot dead by a chance arrow, and the surrender of Arques completed Geoffrey’s conquest of Normandy.…
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