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Civil War and Noble Desires
This chapter explores the political situation in Flanders and the dilemma faced by two important figures in medieval England, Gerbaud and Fitz Osborne, who want to go to Flanders despite the ongoing civil war. It discusses King William's decision to allow them to join the battle in Flanders and the Battle of Cassell in 1071.