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