Elements of the History of England

ELEMENTS

OF THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

J. C. CURTIS, B. A.

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CONTENTS.

THE BRITONS AND ROMANS.

FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO A.D. 449.

The Celts people Britain-Phoenicians visit the country-Cæsar's
conquest-British tribes-Religion-Manners and Customs-
Plautius defeats Caractacus-Ostorius Scapula--Suetonius
Paulinus-Revolt of the Britons under Boadicea-Julius
Agricola-His conquests and policy-Hadrian's wall-In-
roads of the northern tribes-Severus's wall-Carausius's
usurpation-Romans abandon Britain-Construction of roads
-Political divisions-British martyrs-Important events

THE ANGLO-SAXONS, 449-1066.

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Foundation of Kingdom of Kent-Saxon Octarchy-The Bret-

waldas-Augustine's mission-EGBERT, King of Wessex-

ETHELWULF-ETHELBALD-ETHELBERT-ETHELRED-

ALFRED Battles with the Northmen-His sagacious policy

-He defeats Hastings-EDWARD THE ELDER-ATHEL-

STAN- Battle of Brunanburh-EDMUND-EDRED-EDWY

-Quarrel with Dunstan-EDGAR-EDWARD II-ETHEL-

RED II-Troubles with the Danes-EDMUND IRONSIDE-

CANUTE His power- HAROLD HARDICANUTE-ED-

WARD III-HAROLD II-Battle of Hastings-Important

events

NOTES ON THE SAXON PERIOD.

Distinction of classes-The Witan-Modes of punishment--
Frank-pledge-Agriculture-Manners and Customs-Lite-

rature

THE NORMAN KINGS.

WILLIAM I, THE CONQUEROR, 1066–1087.

Submission of the leading Saxons-Revolts-Sweyn of Denmark

assists the Saxons-Stigand deposed-Camp of Refuge-Exe-

cution of Waltheof-Robert rebels against his father-Wil-

liam makes war against Philip I-Forest laws -Feudal system

-Domesday Book-Curfew Bell-King's death..

WILLIAM II, Rufus, 1087-1100.

Conspiracy of Odo-Treaty of Caen-Battle of Alnwick-The
Crusades-Robert mortgages his duchy-Death of Lanfranc—
Quarrel with Anselm-King's death

HENRY I, BEAUCLERK, 1100-1135.

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Robert claims the crown of England-Battle of Tenchebrai—

Battle of Brenville-Death of Henry's son-Execution of

justice-King's death

STEPHEN, 1135–1154

Battle of the Standard Civil war-Henry claims the crown-Many
castles erected-King's death

NOTES ON THE NORMAN PERIOD.

Description of a baronial castle-Mode of warfare-Principal
towns-Erection of cathedrals-Principal authors

THE HOUSE OF PLANTAGENET.

HENRY II, 1154-1189.

His dominions-Expedition to Wales-Origin of scutage-
Becket appointed archbishop of Canterbury-Constitutions of
Clarendon-Murder of Becket-Conquest of Ireland-Cap-
ture of William the Lion-Modes of trial-King's death

RICHARD, CŒUR DE LION, 1189-1199.

Massacre of the Jews-Sets out on the crusade-Contest with

Saladin-Taken prisoner on his journey homewards-Battle of

Gisors-Fitz-Osbert's insurrection-New laws-King's death 35

JOHN, LACKLAND, 1199-1216.

People of Anjou, etc, recognise Arthur-Battle of Mirabeau-

Death of Arthur-Contest with the Pope-Battle of Bouvines

-Contest with the barons-Magna Charta-Crown offered to

and accepted by Louis-Plunder of the Jews-King's death 38

HENRY III, 1216-1272.

The Earl of Pembroke regent-Fair of Lincoln-Battle of Taille-
bourg-Confirmations of the Charter-Baronial war-Battles
of Lewes and Evesham-Commerce-King's death

EDWARD I, LONGSHANKS, 1272-1307.

War with Llewellyn-War with Scotland-Edward as a legislator

-His death

EDWARD II, 1307-1327.

Gaveston, the royal favourite, executed-Battle of Bannockburn-

Hugh Spenser-Battle of Boroughbridge-The queen goes to

France-She returns and causes the imprisonment of the king

-Important events-Edward's death

EDWARD III, 1327—1377.

The government carried on by the queen and Mortimer-Execution

of the latter-Battle of Halidon Hill-Edward claims the

crown of France-Battle of Cressy-The Black Plague-