CHAPTER XLIV.

THE CONQUEROR'S DEATH:--Louis le Gros--Curthose and Beauclerc at Conflans--The quarrel between Louis and Beauclerc--Philip ravages Normandy--William goes against him--Christina Atheling is persuaded to take the veil--Edgar is sent on a pilgrimage--The bone of contention--William's lying-in--Curthose joins Philip--William reaches Mantes--The town on fire--The accident--William is removed to the priory of St. Gervase--Conscience-stricken--William's bequests--Death of William