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 Attacks on Pontoise, Chaumont, and other castles.

Coming of William of Aquitaine; attacks on the Montfort castles; failure of the two Williams.

October 1

Council of Bari; Anselm pleads for William.

In the course of the year the Welsh withdraw to Anglesey.

The Earls Hugh in Anglesey.

Expedition of Magnus of Norway; death of Earl Hugh of Shrewsbury at Aberlleiniog.

Establishment of Robert of Bellême in England; he buys his brother's earldom.

His works at Bridgenorth.

He receives the estates of Roger of Bully.

Christmas

The King spends the winter in Normandy; truce with France.

1099

Mission of William of Warelwast to Rome; he wins over Urban.

April 10

The King in England; Easter assembly.

April 12

Council of Lateran; William's excommunication delayed.

Anselm leaves Rome for Lyons.

April

Movements of Helias in southern Maine.

May 19

Whitsun assembly in the new hall at Westminster; the bishopric of Durham granted to Randolf Flambard.

June 3

Consecration of Flambard.

June-July

Helios recovers Le Mans; the King's garrisons hold out in the castles; burning of the city.

The news brought to William; his ride and voyage.

Helias leaves Le Mans and strengthens himself at Château-du-Loir.

William passes through Le Mans to southern Maine.

His failure before Mayet.

He enters Le Mans.

July 5

Taking of Jerusalem; exploits of Duke Robert.

July 12

Duke Robert refuses the crown of Jerusalem; Geoffrey chosen King.

July 19

Death of Pope Urban the Second.

August 12

Battle of Ascalon.

August 13

Paschal the Second elected Pope.

September

The King returns to England.

November 3

The great tide in the Thames.

December 3

Death of Bishop Osmund of Salisbury.

Dec. 25-Jan. 6, 1100

Christmas assembly at Gloucester.

In the course of the year Gruffydd and Cadwgan return, and Anglesey and Ceredigion are recovered by the Welsh. Eadgar goes on the crusade. Affairs of Robert son of Godwine in Scotland.

1100

April 1

Easter assembly at Winchester.

May 20

Whitsun assembly at Westminster.