The History of England eBook

Thomas Frederick Tout
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 713 pages of information about The History of England.

The History of England eBook

Thomas Frederick Tout
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 713 pages of information about The History of England.

Failure of the rule of Thomas of Lancaster
1315.  Revolts of Llewelyn Bren
1315.  Rising of Adam Banaster.
1316.  The Bristol disturbances.
1315.  Edward Bruce’s attack on the English in Ireland.
1317.  Roger Mortimer in Ireland.
1318.  Death of Edward Bruce at Dundalk. 
Lancaster’s failure and the break up of his party. 
Pembroke and the middle party.
9 Aug.  Treaty of Leek and the supremacy of the middle party.
1314-18.  Progress of Robert Bruce.
1319.  Renewed attack on Scotland. 
Battle of Myton. 
Rise of the Despensers.
1317.  The partition of the Gloucester inheritance.
1320.  War between the husbands of the Gloucester heiresses
in South Wales. 
June, 1321.  Conferences at Pontefract and Sherburn. 
July.  The exile of the Despensers. 
Break up of the opposition after their victory.
23-31 Oct., 1321.  The siege of Leeds Castle. 
Jan.-Feb., 1322.  Edward’s successful campaign in the march.
11 Feb.  Recall of the Despensers. 
The king’s march against the northern barons.
16 Mar.  Battle of Boroughbridge.
22 Mar.  Execution of Lancaster.
2 May.  Parliament at York and repeal of the ordinances. 
The triumph of the Despensers.

CHAPTER XIV.

The fall of Edward iiAnd the rule of Isabella and Mortimer.

Aug.  Renewed attack on the Scots. 
Oct.  Edward ii.’s narrow escape at Byland. 
Mar., 1323.  Treason and execution of Andrew Harclay. 
Incapacity of the Despensers as administrators. 
Their quarrels with the old nobles.
1324.  Their breach with Queen Isabella. 
Their chief helpers:  Walter Stapledon and Ralph Baldock. 
Reaction against the Despensers.
1303-14.  Relations of England and France.
1314-22.  Edward’s dealings with Louis X. and Philip V.
1322.  Accession of Charles iv.
1324.  Affair of Saint-Sardos. 
Renewal of war.  Sequestration of Gascony.  Charles
of Valois’ conquest of the Agenais and La Reole. 
Isabella’s mission to Paris. 
Edward of Aquitaine’s homage to Charles iv.
1325.  Treachery of Charles iv. and second sequestration of
Gascony.
1326.  Relations of Mortimer and Isabella
The Hainault marriage
23 Sept.  Landing of Isabella and Mortimer
Riots in London:  murder of Stapledon
26 Oct.  Execution of the elder Despenser
16 Nov.  Capture of Edward and the younger Despenser
Triumph of the revolution
7 Jan., 1327.  Parliament’s recognition of Edward of Aquitaine as king
20 Jan.  Edward ii.’s resignation of the crown
24 Jan.  Proclamation of Edward iii.
22 Sept., 1328.  Murder of Edward ii.
1327-30.  Rule of Isabella and Mortimer
1327.  Abortive Scottish campaign
April, 1328.  Treaty of Northampton; “the

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