William the Conqueror Makers of History

Tostig.--He is driven from England.--Expedition of Tostig.--He sails to Norway.--Tostig's alliance with the Norwegians.--The Norwegian fleet.--Superstitions.--Dreams of the sold...

William's reign in England.--His difficulties.--Feelings of the English people.--Rebellions.--Amalgamation of the English and Normans.--William's labors.--Necessity of bringing...

Harold's brother Tostig.--He brings intelligence of Harold's accession.--William's strength and dexterity.--His surprise.--Fitzosborne.--His interview with William.--The great c...

William's oldest son.--His character.--William's conflicts with his son Robert.--William Rufus.--William's son Henry.--Robert nicknamed Short Boots.--Robert's betrothment.--Will...

The River Dive.--Final assembling of the fleet.--Map.--Brilliant and magnificent scene.--Equinoctial gales.--The expedition detained by them.--Injurious effects of the storm.--D...

A lapse of twenty years.--Conspiracy of Guy of Burgundy.--The fool or jester.--Meetings of the conspirators.--Final plans of the conspirators.--Discovered by Galet.--Galet sets...

Political importance of a royal marriage.--William's views in regard to his marriage.--His choice.--Matilda's genealogy.--Her relationship to William.--Matilda's accomplishments...

William's claims to the English throne.--The Lady Emma.--Claimants to the English throne.--Ethelred.--Ethelred subdued.--He flies to Normandy.--Massacre of the Danes.--Horrors o...

Robert departs on his pilgrimage.--He visits Rome and Constantinople.--Robert's illness.--Litter bearers.--Death of Robert.--Claimants to the crown.--Theroulde.--William's milit...

Harold and William.--Quarrel between Godwin and Edward.--Treaty between Godwin and Edward.--Hostages.--The giving of hostages now abandoned.--Cruelties inflicted.--Canute's host...

Castle at Falaise.--Present ruins of the castle.--Scenery of the town and castle.--Wall and buildings.--Watch-towers.--Sentinels.--Enchanting prospect.--Chronological history of...

The Norman Conquest.--Claim of William to the throne.--The right of the strongest.--Map of Normandy.--The English Channel.--Nature of the French coast.--Nature of the English co...