A.D. 1174. 1178. 1179. 1189. Henry purges himself from the Crime by Oath, and re- Henry's own Sons made the Tools of a Conspiracy against They are reconciled to their Father Page 166 - 167-169 169 A dreadful War ensues between the Brothers, on the (11th of June) Death of Prince Henry - 169 The Feuds between the Father and his surviving Son are (5th of July) Death of Henry at Chinon, during Hostilities Advances of Jurisprudence during this Reign 171-174 Tradition of Fair Rosamond RICHARD I. 1189-1199. A Knight Errant rather than a King; Sketch of the (June) Richard and Philip Augustus on the Borders of (May) Richard marries the Princess Berengaria of Na- (12th of July) The Christians enter Acre; Dispute between - 183 (August and September) The Christian Army reduced to 185 1192. (April) Marquis of Montferrat elected King of Jeru- 186 (September) Truce for three Years between the Chris- A.D. 1194 1199. Page imprisons him at Trifels, where his Confinement is Henry VI. brings him to a Trial before an Assembly of 191 . 192 194 194 1199. 1202 1203. 1211. 1213 JOHN. 1199-1216. Progress of Mind during the Thirteenth Century: Zeal Claims of Arthur, Son of John's elder Brother Geoffrey Philip, as Lord Paramount of John's French Dominions, John continuing unmoved, Innocent sends two Legates Innocent offers England to Philip, who assembles an Army Unpopularity of John Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, the Guide of the (20th of November) Solemn Confederacy of Barons at the 214 1215. (April) John refuses their Demands; (22d of May) the 215 (15th of June) Conference at Runnymede; Magna A.D. Page 217-222 Charta; London held as a Security for its Perform ance, and Twenty-five Barons appointed as Guardians of the Realm; Provisions and lasting Influence of the Charter (22d of August) The Pope absolves John from his Oath, and War recommences; John calls in German mercenaries, and the Barons offer the English Crown to Louis, eldest Son of the French King · • 223 - 224 1216. (18th of October) Death of John HENRY III. 1216. 1217. Henry, eldest Son of John, crowned in the Tenth Year of his Age; the Regency intrusted to the Earl of Pembroke, Earl Marshal 224,225 Louis, with some of the Barons who invited him, keeps 225 226 The Regent bestows the Great Charter on Ireland; he 226 1220. Hubert de Burgh, Grand Justiciary, succeeds Pembroke A Parliament of this Year begins the Movement of one of - 230 Another unsuccessful French War The Supplies granted this Year placed by Parliament in 231 -231 232 232 In the Parliament of this Year, the King takes part in a solemn Anathema against Transgressors of the Charter 233 Henry having, notwithstanding, broken the Charter, under colour of a Papal Absolution, the Parliament appoint twenty-four Guardians of the Realm After several Attempts by Henry to escape from their 234 A.D. 1265. Authority, both Parties agree to refer their Disputes to The Barons renew the War 235 - 237 (14th of May) Battle of Lewes ; The King and Prince Ed- Progress of the Constitution of Parliament 237 238 - 239-243 The Battle of Evesham and Death of Montfort are the - 244 1274. 1277. 1282 1283. 1292. EDWARD L. 1272-1307. The Renown of Edward secures his peaceable Succession; He lays aside his French Disputes in order to Attempt Death of Llewellyn; deserted by his Followers 254 A.D. 1295. Page (2d of June) Overawed by Threats, they recognise Edward 259 260 On Edward's demanding Military Service against France 260, 261 1297. - 261 1303. Scotland subdued, and Wallace condemned and executed at Westminster 262 1306. Bruce, Earl of Carrick, takes up Arms, and is crowned at 263 1307. (July) Edward assembles a vast Army, but dies on his March, at Burgh on Sand, in Cumberland 1311. 1314. 1321. State of Parliamentary Power during his Reign 266 266-270 From the Norman Invasion to the Edwards, the House of Introduction of Barons by Writ Trial by Jury The "Common Law" State of the English Language CHAP. IV. . 270 - 271 272 - 274 - 275 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LANGUAGE, TO THE WAR BETWEEN THE ROSES. EDWARD II. In opposition to his Father's dying Injunctions, he igno The Barons extort a Reformation of Abuses, and banish Confirmation of Magna Charta; additional Clause requir Unsuccessful Invasion of Scotland; Battle of Bannockburn; Bruce acknowledged King; and (1328) the Claim of Seignoralty relinquished Hugh de Despenser, a new Favourite; renewed Disputes between the King and the Barons in consequence; the 278 279 |