OF THE

THIRD VOLUME.

land

CHA P. XIII.

EDWARD I.

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Civil adminiftration of the king- Conqueft of Wales -

Affairs of Scotland Competitors for the crown of

Scotland Reference to Edward Homage of Scot-

Award of Edward in favor of Baliol-

War with France Digreffion concerning the con-

ftitution of parliament— War with Scotland-Scotland

fubdued War with France- Diffenfions with the

clergy- Arbitrary measures Peace with France-

Revolt of Scotland - That kingdom again fubdued -

again revolts-is again fubdued-Robert Bruce-Third

revolt of Scotland - Death and character of the king

Miscellaneous transactions of this reign.

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Weakness of the king - His paffion for favorites - Piers

Gavafton

Difcontent of the barons Murder of

Gavafton War with Scotland

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Civil commotions

Battle of Bannock-

Confpiracy against

Infurrection The king dethroned

Murdered-His Character-Mifcellaneous tranfactions

the king

CHAP. XV.

EDWARD II I.

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War with Scotland Execution of the Earl of Kent

Execution of Mortimer, earl of Marche - State of

Scotland War with that kingdom

to the crown of France

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King's claim

Preparations for war with

France IVar Naval victory - Domeftic difturb-

Affairs of Britanny Renewal of the war

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ances

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with France

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Invafion of France Battle of Crecy

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War with Scotland Captivity of the king of

Scots Calais taken.

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Infurrection of

the common people Difcontents of the barons

Civil commotions Expulfion or execution of the

king's minifters- Cabals of the duke of Glocefter-Murder

of the duke of Glocefler Banishment of Henry duke of

Hereford Return of Henry General infurrection-

Depofition of the king His murder His character-

Mifcellaneous tranfactions during this reign.

THE

HISTORY

O F

ENGLAND.

CHAP. XIII.

EDWARD I.

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Civil adminiftration of the king- Conquest of Wales -
Afairs of Scotland Competitors for the crown of
Scotland Reference to Edward - Homage of Scot-
land Award of Edward in favor of Baliol
War with France Digreffion concerning the con-
ftitution of parliament War with Scotland.
Scotland fubdued War witb France- Diffenfions
with the clergy- Arbitrary measures Peace with
France Revolt of Scotland - That kingdom again
fubdued
is again fubdued -

again revolts

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Robert Bruce Third revolt of Scotland-- Death

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and character of the king

of this reign.

Miscellaneous transactions

THE
HE English were as yet fo little inured to c H A P.
obedience under a regular government, that the

death of almost every king, fince the conquest,