The trouble was that William stuck to his evil courses.
The rule of William the Conqueror had been stern and harsh, and his hand had been heavy on the English people.

But there had been law and justice in the rule; religion and morality had been respected, and peace and security obtained.
The rule of the Red King was not only grievous, it was arbitrary, capricious, cruel, and without semblance of law.

The austerity of the Conqueror had been conspicuous; equally conspicuous was the debauchery of his son.

The Conqueror had been faithful and conscientious in seeing that vacancies in the Church were filled up quickly and wisely.

The Red King preferred to leave bishoprics and churches empty so that he might annex the profits.