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THE
HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
FROM THE
INVASION OF JULIUS CÆSAR
ΤΟ
THE REVOLUTION IN 1688.
IN SEVEN VOLUMES.
BY DAVID HUME, ESQ.
A NEW EDITION,
WITH THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. *
VOL. II.
PUBLISHED BY
INNSKEEP & BRADFORD, NEW-YORK, & WILLIAM M'ILHENNEY,
BOSTON.
THOMAS L. PLOWMAN, PRINTER.
1810.
NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Astor, Lenox red Tilden
Foundations. 1900
28382
CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
APPENDIX II.
THE FEUDAL AND ANGLO-NORMAN GOVERNMENT AND
MANNERS.
Origin of the feudal law-Its progress-Feudal govern-
ment of England-The feudal parliament-The com-
mons-Judicial power-Revenue of the crown-Com-
merce-The church-Civil laws-Manners. PAGE 1
CHAP. XII.
HENRY III.
Settlement of the government-General pacification-Death
of the Protector-Some commotions-Hubert de Burgh
displaced-The bishop of Winchester minister-King's
partiality to foreigners Grievances Ecclesiastical
grievances-Earl of Cornwal elected king of the Romans-
Discontent of the barons-Simon de Mountfort earl of
Leicester-Provisions of Oxford-Usurpation of the
barons-Prince Edward-Civil wars of the barons-
Reference to the king of France-Renewal of the civil
wars- -Battle of Lewes-House of commons- Battle of
Evesham and death of Leicester-Settlement of the go-
vernment-Death—and character of the king-Miscella-
neous transactions of this reign.
CHAP. XIII.
EDWARD I.
PAGE 37
Civil administration of the king-Conquest of Wales-Af-
fairs of Scotland-Competitors for the crown of Scotland
-Reference to Edward-Homage of Scotland-Award
of Edward in favour of Baliol-War with France-Di-
gression concerning the constitution of parliament-War
with Scotland-Scotland subdued-War with France-
Dissensions with the clergy-Arbitrary measures—
Peace with France-Revolt of Scotland-That kingdom
again subdued-again revolts-is again subdued-Ro-
bert Bruce-Third revolt of Scotland-Death and cha-
racter of the king-Miscellaneous transactions of this
reign.
CHAP. XIV.
EDWARD II.
112
Weakness of the king-His passion for favourites-Piers
Gavaston-Discontent of the barons-Murder of Gavas-
ton-War with Scotland-Battle of Bannockburn-Hugh
le Despenser-Civil commotions-Execution of the earl
of Lancaster-Conspiracy against the king-Insurrec-
tion-The king dethroned-Murdered-His character-
Miscellaneous transactions in this reign.
CHAP. XV.
EDWARD III.
192
War with Scotland-Execution of the earl of Kent—Exe-
cution of Mortimer earl of March-State of Scotland-
War with that kingdom-King's claim to the crown of
France-Preparations for war with France-War—
Naval victory-Domestic disturbances-Affairs of Bri-
tany-Renewal of the war with France-Invasion of
France-Battle of Crecy-War with Scotland-Captiv-
ity of the king of Scots-Calais taken.
230
CHAP. XVI.
Institution of the Garter-State of France-Battle of Poic
tiers-Captivity of the king of France-State of that
kingdom-Invasion of France-Peace of Bretigni-State
of France-Expedition into Castile-Rupture with
France-Ill success of the English-Death of the prince
of Wales-Death-and character of the king-Miscella-
neous transactions in this reign.
CHAP. XVII.
RICHARD II.
PAGE 294
Government during the minority-Insurrection of the com-
mon people-Discontents of the barons-Civil commo-
tions-Expulsion or execution of the king's ministers-
Cabals of the duke of Glocester-Murder of the duke of
Glocester-Banishment of Henry Duke of Hereford-
Return of Henry-General Insurrection-Deposition of
the king-His murder-His character-Miscellaneous
transactions during this reign.
CHAP. XVIII.
HENRY IV.
340
Title of the king-An insurrection-An insurrection in
Wales-The earl of Northumberland rebels-Battle of
Shrewsbury-State of Scotland-Parliamentary trans-
actions-Death and character of the king.
CHAP. XIX.
HENRY V.
391
The king's former disorders-His reformation—The Lol-
lards-Punishment of lord Cobham-State of France-
Invasion of that kingdom-Battle of Azincour-State
of France-New invasion of France-Assassination of
the duke of Burgundy-Treaty of Troye-Marriage
of the king-His death-and character-Miscellaneous
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