Momsbury and Beaumont - The Story of the Conquest of England

Momsbury predates Wace. He says that Beaumont was frequently invited by William I to come to England and receive as a recompense whatever possessions he chose. Always declined, saying he wished to cultivate the inheritance of his forefathers rather than covet or invade foreign possessions which did not belong to him. Momsbury chocks up Roger's spark of humanity as the result of his quote, primitive simplicity,. end quote. Poor simple childish Beaumont, believing in things like fairness and human dignity. What a clown.