 Before the death of William the Conqueror , Ranulf held a prebend in the diocese of Salisbury . Early in the reign of Rufus he held the offices of dean of Christchurch in Twynham , Hampshire and was a prebendary of London and Lincoln . He was still keeper of the king 's seal , and also may have been in charge of the royal scriptorium . He is usually described as the chaplain of Rufus , but he is also called treasurer and sometimes capitalis justicaiarius . Other times his role is given the title procurator . William of Malmesbury calls him the " manager of the whole kingdom " . 
