The Ecclesiastical History of England and Normandy, Volume 3H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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abbot afterwards Anjou Antioch appears archbishop archbishop of Rouen arms army attack Baldwin barons battle Bayeux besieged bishop bishop of Puy Blois Bohemond Breteuil brother called camp captivity castle charter Christ Christians church citadel clergy commanded consequence count of Anjou count of Flanders count of Tholouse crusaders daughter death died divine duke of Normandy Duke Robert earl Elias emperor enemy Evreux Evroult faithful father favour fortress France Franks French garrison gave Geoffrey God's Godfrey holy honour Hugh illustrious Jerusalem King Henry king of England king's knights Lisieux lord married Matilda Meanwhile monastery monks nobles Norman Ordericus Pagans peace person Peter pope possession prince prisoners Ralph Ralph de Guader received returned Richard Robert Curthose Robert de Belèsme Roger Rouen royal Séez siege siege of Antioch Stephen Stephen de Blois succour surnamed Tancred took troops Turks William Rufus William the Conqueror
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