Breach of this Treaty by Henry, who reconquers Nor- An Attempt made by Louis VI. on Behalf of William, Son of Robert, defeated at the Battle of Brenneville Another Revolt, with the same Object, defeated Louis bestows Flanders and other Provinces on William ; Henry's Cruelties and Exactions mingled with occasional Generosity, the Offspring of Chivalry, but exercised only 1128. Stephen, second Son of Stephen Earl of Blois, by Adela, 1136. He issues a Charter promising Observance of the Laws of 1139. Maud comes to England, assisted by Robert of Gloucester 136 1141. Maud defeats Stephen near Lincoln; Stephen sent in 1142-1147. Incessant Warfare between the two Claimants; Maud at He does Homage to Louis VII. for Normandy and other Henry asserts a Claim to the Earldom of Toulouse Becket made Archbishop of Canterbury Romantic Story related of the Mother of Becket Extraordinary Transition of Becket from the Manners of The King attempts to render the Clergy amenable to the The Objects of both Parties were equally arbitrary: it was a Contest between the Sceptre and the Crosier, for Dominion over the rest of Society Henry seizes the Possessions of the Primacy, and suspends Becket proceeds with equal Violence, and Disputes con- Becket, by Authority of the Pope, excommunicates the The King's Ejaculations of Complaint at this Circum- stance are interpreted by two Knights, as conveying a 165 Henry purges himself from the Crime by Oath, and re- Henry's own Sons made the Tools of a Conspiracy against A dreadful War ensues between the Brothers, on the 1189-1199. A Knight Errant rather than a King; Sketch of the Furious antipathy of the Age against the Jews; cruel (12th of July) The Christians enter Acre; Dispute between Richard's and Leopold's Officers on a Matter of Prece- (August and September) The Christian Army reduced to (April) Marquis of Montferrat elected King of Jeru (September) Truce for three Years between the Chris- (9th of October) Richard sails from the Holy Land Leopold is obliged to surrender him to Henry VI., who Henry VI. brings him to a Trial before an Assembly of (May) Richard returns to England, having been ransomed (24th of March) During Hostilities with his Brother John 1199. 1202 1203. 1211. 1213. Progress of Mind during the Thirteenth Century: Zeal Philip, King of France, shelters and succours Arthur (1st of August) John takes Arthur prisoner Mysterious Disappearance of Arthur; horrid Murder of Philip, as Lord Paramount of John's French Dominions, Power and severity of Pope Innocent III.; John disputes with him regarding the Mode of electing the Arch- John continuing unmoved, Innocent sends two Legates Innocent offers England to Philip, who assembles an Army for its Subjugation; John, overawed, submits to hold (15th of June) Conference at Runnymede; Magna Charta; London held as a Security for its Perform- Henry, eldest Son of John, crowned in the Tenth Year of Louis, with some of the Barons who invited him, keeps 995 1225. 1227. 1229, 1230. 1232. 1236. 1242. 1244. 1253. 1258. A Parliament of this Year begins the Movement of one of Henry recognised as having attained Years of Discretion Henry marries Eleanor of Provence; Discontent at the The Supplies granted this Year placed by Parliament in the Hands of four Barons of its own Nomination The Parliament require that four of the Nobility shall be declared Conservators of the Liberties of the Nation, and to have the Appointment of several Judicial Of 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 1264. After several Attempts by Henry to escape from their |