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LECTURE III.
HENRY THE THIRD.
General Character of Henry and of his Reign
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155
Enlarged Summary of Events at the end of the Reign of King John 156
English Possessions in France, and French Acquisitions in Eng-
land
Henry's Position on his Accession, A.D. 1216
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161
Military Operations of the French and the Barons against the King 163
Siege of Lincoln
Departure of the French
Defeat of the French Fleet
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166
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Arrangements for the Government of the Kingdom
Contests with the Barons begin, by their Refusal to give up the
Royal Castles
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167
Return of Peter des Roches
The King's Contests with the Barons for the Raising of Money,
and their Demand for Redress of Grievances
Simon de Montfort takes the Lead -
Government deputed to a Council of State, and "Provisions
Again resists the Barons
Unsatisfactory Arbitration of Louis
The Barons prepare for a decisive Struggle
Defeat of the King's Party at Lewes
De Montfort rules the Kingdom
Reaction, and Escape of Prince Edward from the Custody of De
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS -
PICTURE OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND IN THE THIRTeenth Cen-
Edward and Eleanor visit supposed Tomb of King Arthur
The Barons resist Edward's Reformation of their Abuses
Law of Mortmain -
EDWARD AGAIN INVADES WALES
The Origin of the Title of Prince of Wales, and History of the
Earldom of Chester and Dukedom of Cornwall being conferred
on the King's eldest Son
BEGINNING OF TROUBLES IN SCOTLAND
Edward begins to plan Union of Scotland and England
Treaty between England and Scotland
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286
executed
ENGLISH AFFAIRS
Reformation of Abuses
Proceedings of Wallace -
Elected Governor of Scotland
Battle of Falkirk
Charter of Forests
Third and Fourth Invasions of Scotland -
The Pope claims Sovereignty over Scotland
Great Charters confirmed.
Parliament repudiates the Pope's Claims
Wallace betrayed, and, to the eternal Disgrace of Edward,
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CONTINUATION OF WAR WITH SCOTLAND
331
Bruce's romantic Adventures -
Edward's Severity
Bruce again returns to Scotland, and his Successes
332
DEATH OF EDWARD
333
WIVES AND CHILDREN OF EDWARD THE FIRST
THE KING'S ORDINANCE IN BEHALF OF THE "HAKENEYMEN "
NOTE A. PRINCEDOM OF WALES
B. EARLDOM OF CHESTER
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C. DUKEDOM OF CORNWALL
GENEALOGY OF THE DUKES OF CORNWALL
GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF PLANTAGENET LINE AND of the Scot- TISH KINGS
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The King disobeys his Father's Commands, and recalls Gaveston 348
Honours heaped on Gaveston, who insults the Barons
RISE AND OVERTHROW OF THE ORDER OF KNIGHTS TEMPLARS -
Tournament at Wallingford
Origin of the Order
Crimes imputed to the Order
Their Property seized
Philip the Fair, the Pope, and Edward the Second
The Christians driven out of Palestine
Arrest of Templars in England
Death of Jacques de Molay
Scotch Weapons
The new Favourite Despenser
Siege of Scarborough, and death of Gaveston
The King evades the Ordinances
Birth of his eldest Son
Renewal of Quarrel between the King and the Barons
WAR WITH SCOTLAND
Events in Scotland at the beginning of Edward's Reign
Siege of Stirling
Topography of Country round Stirling
Single Combat between Bruce and de Boune
Battle of Bannockburn
Bruce invades England -
DOMESTIC HISTORY -
Distress in England from Failure of Crops
Consequences of Scarcity
WARS WITH SCOTLAND
Complaints against the King
The Earl of Lancaster Commander of the English Army -
General Distrust in the King
Negotiations for a Truce with Bruce
Hollow Reconciliation between the King and Lancaster
Bruce takes Berwick
393
Charge against the younger Despenser that he attempted to
limit the power of the King
403
The Barons compel the King to grant them an Indemnity
The Barons make the Queen their Enemy