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