His overthrow of Britanny on the field of Conquereux was followed by the gradual absorption of Southern Touraine; a victory at Pontlevoi crushed the rival house of Blois; the seizure of Saumur completed his conquests in the south, while Northern Touraine was won bit by bit till only Tours resisted the Angevin.

The treacherous seizure of its Count, Herbert Wakedog, left Maine at his mercy.
[Sidenote: Death of Henry] His work of conquest was completed by his son.

Geoffry Martel wrested Tours from the Count of Blois, and by the seizure of Le Mans brought his border to the Norman frontier.

Here however his advance was checked by the genius of William the Conqueror, and with his death the greatness of Anjou came for a while to an end.

Stripped of Maine by the Normans and broken by dissensions within, the weak and profligate rule of Fulk Rechin left Anjou powerless.