The rising was quickly suppressed, Roger thrown into prison, and Ralf driven over sea.

The intrigues of the baronage soon found another leader in William's half-brother, the Bishop of Bayeux.

Under pretence of aspiring by arms to the papacy Bishop Odo collected money and men, but the treasure was at once seized by the royal officers and the bishop arrested in the midst of the court.

Even at the King's bidding no officer would venture to seize on a prelate of the Church; and it was with his own hands that William was forced to effect his arrest.

The Conqueror was as successful against foes from without as against foes from within.