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William introduces the Curfew, builds the Tower, institutes the Exchequer, and forms the New Forest

WILLIAM RUFUS

Rebellion of the King's Brother Robert, and

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Robert imprisoned, tries to escape, his eyes are

put out, and he dies

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Version of the Lord's Prayer, by Pope Adrian,

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Returns, and is murdered at Canterbury
The King submits to public penance

The King's son, Henry, dies

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Conquers Cyprus on his way to the Holy Land 1190 ... 178

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Philip of France claims the English Crown in

behalf of Prince Arthur

Death of Prince Arthur

John sets the Pope's authority at defiance

Completely submits to it

MAGNA CHARTA signed

Brief Sketch of it

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The French, under Lewis the Dauphin, land in

England

PART V.

HENRY III. (of Winchester)

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The Regent Pembroke drives the French out of

England Rebellion of the succeeding Earl of Pembroke 1234 .. ibid. of Simon de Montfort, E. of Leicester 1236 .. 198

The King submits the power of the Crown to a

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Poetic Specimen of the Year
EDWARD I. (Longshanks)

Returns from Cyprus to England

Overruns Wales

Conquers Llewellyn

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The first Prince of Wales born at Caernarvon

War with Scotland,—Baliol,—Bruce, &c. ...
Gallant patriotism of Wallace

Battle of Falkirk

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Battle of Sterling, invasion of Scotland, and

death of the King,

Poetic specimen of this reign

Chapter of Welch Princes

EDWARD II. (of Caernarvon)

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Obliged to banish Piers Gaveston

Battle of Bannock bourn

Arrogance of the Spencers

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1310 ... 222

1314 ibid.

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Verses written by King Edward while in

EDWARD III. (of Windsor)

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War with Scotland-Battle of Hallidown Hill 1333

A French Fleet of 200 Vessels conquered.... 1340 .. 233 Hennebonne Castle relieved by the English

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Battle of Neville's Cross, and surrender of Calais 1346

Institution of the Garter

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Death of Edward the Black Prince

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Of Edward III.

Poetry of this Reign

RICHARD II. (of Bourdeaux)

Wickliffe's opinions first propagated

John of Gaunt invades France unsuccessfully S

A Poll Tax collected

Wat Tyler's Rebellion

Doggrels of the Day in

Richard marries Ann of Bohemia

The Bishop of Norwich invades France and fails
The Scotch successful against the English ..
The Crown put in Commission

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The French Fleet beaten by the Earl of Not-
tingham, and 150 sail taken
Tresilian and Brembre executed for peculation 1388 ibid.
Celebrated Battle of Otterbourne, which gave

rise to the Ballad of "Chevy (hace"

A Plague and Famine

Death of the Queen (Ann)

Richard successful against Ireland

Marries Isabel of France

Humphrey, Duke of Gloster, murdered

Henry of Bolingbroke banished

Returns and deposes the King

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Who is murdered by Sir Piers Exton and

eight Assassins

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1398. ibid.

.* 1399 .. 254

1400 .. ibid.

PART VI.

HOUSE OF LANCASTER.

HENRY IV. (of Bolingbroke)

1399

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Defeats the Scotch, Welch, and English, who oppose his title

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Is successful against the French at Guienne.. 1404

Youthful follies of the Prince of Wales

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The Dauphin successful against the English.. 1424 .. 284 The Siege of Orleans

Extraordinary exploits of Joan la Pucelle

Her "Tragedie" and death in

Death of the Regent Bedford

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1428 ibid.

1429.. ibid.

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Normandy, Germany, &c. join the Dauphin.. 1447 .. 290

Contention of the Red and White Roses

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Battle

Lord Talbot slain

Feuds encrease between York and Lancaster

Battle of St. Alban's, and capture of the
King

Liberation and restoration of Henry

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