William the Conqueror, 104, 114; father of, 116; mother of, 122; homage of barons to, 126; typical character of, 149; purity of life, 167; Roger of Toesny an enemy to, 196; Guy of Burgundy's rebellion, 199; not a man of blood in a certain sense, 211; mastery in Normandy, 213; revenge upon Alençon, 214; meets Lanfranc, 229; marries Matilda, 237; goes to England, 242; receives news of Harold's shipwreck, 260; at Chateau d'Eu, 264; hears of Harold's coronation, 275; embassy to Harold, 280; council at Lillebonne, 282; at Hastings, 299; march to London, 313; coronation at Westminster, 314; government of England, 316; returns to Normandy in triumph, 321; at Mantes, 337; last illness and death, 337 William Fitz-Osbern, 250; at Rouen palace, 262; at Quevilly, 277, 282; at Lillebonne, 284; made Count of Hereford, 324 William of Jumièges, 112 William Longsword, his youth, 43; education of, 56; his wife, 56; lands in Brittany, 58; politics of, 60; government of, 62; death, 63; character of, 64; lingering enmity toward Flanders caused by his murder, 245 William Malet, 310 William of Malmesbury, 331 William Rufus, 338; inherits the English crown, 339; goes to England, 345; is murdered, 353; is buried at Winchester, 353 William, son of Richard the Fearless, 97 William de Talvas, 124; the bastard's enemy, 152; rebels against William, 213 William of Warren, 282 Witanagemôt, 270, 275, 280, 317, 353 Women of Normandy, 101, 323, 326 Y Yonge, Miss (Story of /The Little Duke/), 85 York, 292 [Illustration] The Story of the Nations. MESSRS. G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS take pleasure in announcing that they have in course of publication, in co-operation with Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, of London, a series of historical studies, intended to present in a graphic manner the stories of the different nations that have attained prominence in history. In the story form the current of each national life is distinctly indicated, and its picturesque and noteworthy periods and episodes are presented for the reader in their philosophical relation to each other as well as to universal history. It is the plan of the writers of the different volumes to enter into the real life of the peoples, and to bring them before the reader as they actually lived, labored, and struggled—as they studied and wrote, and as they amused themselves. In carrying out this plan, the myths, with which the history of all lands begins, will not be overlooked, though these will be carefully distinguished from the actual history, so far as the labors of the accepted historical authorities have resulted in definite conclusions.