FROM A.D. 827 TO A.D. 1066.
Conquest of Mercia and Northumbria-Invasion of Wales-The Danes invaded the
Southern coasts-Defeated by Egbert-Death of the King, p. 17.
Continued invasions by Danes-Pilgrimage to Rome with his son Alfred-Birth and edu-
cation of Alfred the Great, p. 18.
Marriage with his mother-in-law-Separation from his wife, p. 18.
The Danes continue their ravages-The King pays tribute, p. 18.
York and Nottingham taken by the Danes-The invaders driven back-Murder of Prince
Edmund at St. Edmund's-bury-Danes at Reading, p. 19.
The Danes invade Wessex-Battle of Wilton-Capture of Exeter by Alfred-Disasters to
the Anglo-Saxons-Alfred in retirement-The Reafen standard taken by Oddune-Alfred
visits the Danish camp-Great battle near Chippenham and defeat of the Danish com-
mander Guthrum-The Danes baptized-Wise reforms of Alfred, p. 20. Oxford university
founded-The vi-king Hastings defeated-Code of laws-Trial by jury established-Alfred
in retirement-Alfred and the neatherd's wife, p. 21. Alfred and the beggar-Alfred in the
Danish camp-Mission to India, p. 22.
Claim disputed by Ethelwald-Defeat of Ethelwald, and his alliance with the Danes-
Ethelwald killed in Kent-Partial conquest of Wales and the South of Scotland-The Danes
repelled, p. 23.
Invasion of England by the Scots-Battle of Brunanburgh-Guy, Earl of Warwick-The
Welsh paid tribute-Commerce encouraged, p. 23. Athelstan and Änlaf, p. 24.
Anlaf and the Danes defeated and baptized-Murder of the King, p. 24.
Revolt of the Danes-Northumberland desolated with fire and sword-The King rebuilt
Glastonbury Abbey-Kingdom under government of St. Dunstan St. Dunstan and Satan,
p. 25.
Tyranny of Dunstan, p. 25. Edwy, Elgiva, and Dunstan, p. 26.
Prosperity of this King's reign-Welsh to pay tax of wolves' heads-Improvement of the
laws. Edgar and the eight Kings, p. 26. Edgar, Elfrida, and Ethelwold, p. 27.
Dunstan friendly to this King-Murder of King Edward at Corfe Castle, p. 27.
Southampton taken and plundered by Danes, p. 27. The King paid them tribute-Invasion
of England by Sweyn-Dane-gelt established-Marriage with a Norman Princess-Massacre
of Danes-Sweyn arrived in England-Ethelred fled and the Dane proclaimed, p. 28.
CONQUEST OF ENGLAND BY THE DANES.
Edmund Ironside and Canute both claimed the throne-Battle of Scearstan-Combat
between Canute and Ethelred, p. 28. Murder of Edmund and accession of Canute, p. 29.
Wise measures of the King-The murderer of Edmun put to death-Conquest of Sweden
and Norway-The universities re-established-Pilgrimage to Rome, p. 29. Canute trying and
sentencing himself-Canute and the sea-Canute and the Poet, p. 30.
THE ARTS, IMPLEMENTS OF WAR, AGRICULTURE, &c.
State of learning and the arts-Sheep and cattle-The plough-Cultivation of the land,
p. 31.
Mills-Carts-Accoutrements of Saxon soldiers-Infantry-Cavalry-Metal work-
Woollen cloth-Painting, p. 32. Poetry-Music-Musical instruments-Round towers, p. 33.
LEARNING AND LEARNED MEN.
Scotus, Alfred, Asser, 34. Dunstan, Gerbert, Canute; Oxford and Cambridge Universi-*
ties-Arabic figures introduced, p. 35.
Murder of Prince Alfred, son of Ethelred, p. 35. Enormous taxes forced from the English
to pay Danish army, p. 35.
THE SAXON DYNASTY RESTORED.
Joy of the people at the renewal of the Saxon dynasty, p. 35. Edward married Edgitha,
daughter of Godwin, Earl of Kent-Dane-gelt abolished-Normans in great favour-Duke
Willliam of Normandy visited the King-Insurrection of Earl Godwin-War averted-
Harold, son of Earl Godwin visited Normandy, and promised to espouse the cause of William
-Death of Edward and accession of Harold-Macbeth, King of Scotland, p. 36.
An embassy dispatched from Normandy to accuse Harold of having broken his promise to
Duke William-Harold's brother Tostig rebelled, and, assisted by the King of Norway,
landed in Yorkshire-Battle of Stamford-bridge and defeat of Tostig-William, Duke of
Normandy, landed at Pevensey with an army of 60,000 men-Battle of Hastings, p. 37, 39, 40.
Harold and Tostig, p. 37.. Death of Harold, p. 40. Origin of the Normans, p. 42.
Invasion of England and battle of Hastings-Insurrection of Edwin and Morcar-Final
conquest of this country-William at war with his son-Domesday-book, p. 43-Forest
laws. Curfew-Invasion of France, p. 47. Marriage of William, p. 48. Westminster Abbey
burnt-The Champion-Troubles in the King's family, p. 45, 46. Death and burial of
William, p. 49. Feudal laws-Surnames introduced, p. 50.
Usurpation of the throne-Conspiracy of Duke Robert-New Forest-Invasion of Nor-
mandy-War with France, Denmark, and Scotland, p. 51. Tower of London-Westminster
Hall built-Death of Rufus-Goodwin sands, p. 52, 54. The Crusades, p. 53. The Abbey of
Croyland, p. 55.
Usurpation of the throne-The English gratified at Henry's accession-Invasion of
England by Duke Robert, who abandoned his claims upon payment of 3,000 marks, p. 57.
Henry invades Normandy-Robert taken prisoner and confined in Cardiff Castle-Henry's
daughter married to the Emperor of Germany, who, dying, his widow espoused Geoffrey,
Count of Anjou-Henry's children drowned in the Blanche Nef-Henry's learning,
p. 57, 58, 61. Death of Robert, p. 6r. Woodstock Chase, p. 62. Origin of Romance, p. 63.
Usurpation of the throne-Henry, Bishop of Winchester, p. 64. Civil wars between Stephen
and the Empress Maud-Ecclesiastical property confiscated, p. 65. Maud's invasion-Siege of
Arundel by Stephen, p. 66.
the throne, p. 66. The Earl of Gloucester exchanged for Stephen, p. 67, 68. Fearful devastation
Battle of Lincoln, p. 66, 67. Stephen a captive-Maud raised to
of the country by the contending armies-Truce between Stephen and Prince Henry, p. 67, 69.
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, LEARNED MEN, &C., DURING THE
This epoch not very encouraging to learning-Saxon customs abolished. Saxon language
prohibited-Latin much used-The studies of the period, p. 70.
by the Crusades-Ingulphus, Lanfranc, Anselm, Eadmerus, Nicholas Breakspeare,
William of Malmesbury, p. 71.
Impulse given to learning
THE ARTS IN ENGLAND DURING THE NORMAN PERIOD.
Agriculture-The apple-The plough and other instruments of agriculture-Wine-
Architecture, p. 72. Castles-Metal-work-Gold and silver ornaments-Cloth manufactures-
Arts of war, p. 73. Sculpture-Painting-Illuminated MSS.-Poetry-Music, p. 74.
Wise reforms-Thomas-à-Becket, p. 75, 82. War with France-Conquest of Wales-Becket
Archbishop of Canterbury-Alteration in the law of ecclesiastical courts, p. 76. Council of
Clarendon-Disgrace of Becket-His murder, p. 77, 82. Conquest of Ireland, p. 77, 78. War
between the King and his sons-Death of Henry, p. 78. The Crusades, p. 79. London in
A.D. 1154-Story of Fair Rosamond, p. 80. Trial by wager of battle, p. 85.
Massacre of the Jews, p. 86. Richard a Crusader, p. 87, 89, 90, 91, 92. Dispute with Tancred
of Sicily-Berengaria of Navarre arrives in Sicily, p. 87.
prisoner-Richard's marriage to Berengaria-Misrule of the Regent, Bishop of Ely, who was
The Emperor of Cyprus taken
deposed from his authority and succeeded by the Archbishop of Rouen. King of France
retired from Palestine in consequence of disputes with Richard. Truce concluded with
Saladin, p. 88. Richard shipwrecked and fell into the hands of the Duke of Austria, who
threw him into prison, p. 88, 92, 93.
throne, p. 88. Richard liberated-War with France-Death of the King, p. 89, 94.
Prince John endeavoured to usurp the English
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