CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE REDUCTION OF CHESTER:--William determines to take Chester--The soldiers murmur--William marches into Chester--Gherbaud, a Fleming, made Earl of Chester--Gherbaud, finding the earldom too much trouble, resigns--Hugh le Loup is appointed in his stead--His parentage--Nigel joins Hugh le Loup at Chester--Gilbert de Lacy is granted the domain of Pontefract--Blackburn and Rochdale succumb to him