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