He was probably responsible for an assize making all rear-vassals directly subject to the king and eligible to appear at the Haute Cour. Amalric had an enormous curiosity, and William was reportedly astonished to find Amalric questioning, during an illness, the resurrection of the body.
The passage describes Amalric's influence on a legal decree that made all vassal subjects directly subject to the king and eligible for court at the Haute Cour. Amalric was known for his curiosity, which led William to be surprised by Amalric's inquiries about the resurrection of the body during illness.