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