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.

THE

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.

EDWARD III.

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

transactions during this reign.

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