Dissensions of Parties in England Gloster's marriage His imprudence alienates Philip . 1425. His quarrel with Beaufort . April 17, 1436.-Surrender of Paris to Charles The English retire into Normandy 1437-8.-Events of the War no longer so important 323 1450.-Charles reconquers Normandy 1451-3. He reconquers Guienne English conquest ended NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS. Note. Page. XII. 360. Proceedings against Wy- XIII. 360. Stats. 5 & 6 Ric. II. XVI. 362. Bishop Spencer. XIX. 364. Petition of Commons. xx. 364. Henry IV.'s usurpation. XXI. 365. Richard II.'s death. XXII. 366. The questions respecting XXIII. 369. Henry IV.'s conduct. xxv. 370. James I. of Scotland. XXXI. 378. Origin of Henry's invasion. XXXIII. 381. The Burgundian intrigue. XXXIV. 389. Negotiations before XXXVI. 390. Battle of Agincourt. XXXVII. 391. Marshal Boucicault. Note. Page. XXXVIII. 392. Henry's proceedings. XL. 394. Finance of the 14th and XLI. 396. Provisors and Provisions. XLII. 397. Henry's second Expedition. XLIII. 398. Negotiations at Mantes. XLIV. 399. Scotch Inroad (Foul Raid). XLV. 400. Evidence of Statutes. XLVI. 401. Negotiations at Alençon. XLVII. 402. Murder at Montereau. XLVIII. 405. Sentence on the Dauphin. L. 409. Henry's last Expedition. LII. 411. Privilege of Parliament. LIII. 413. Progress of Parliament. LIV. 415. Clerical abuses. LV. 417. Regency, 1423. LVIII. 425. Bedford's conduct. LIX. 427. Joan's supposed escape. LXIV. 437. Regency, 1788 and 1811. ENGLAND AND FRANCE UNDER THE HOUSE OF LANCASTER. INTRODUCTION. THE REFORMATION. THE origin of the Reformation, certainly in England, probably in Europe also,' may be traced to the times of which we are about to treat. The foundations of this great change were laid in the two preceding reigns, but the earliest, and, if justly considered, the most important, passages of Henry the Fifth's life were intimately connected with it; and, in order to form an estimate of his individual merits, as well as to comprehend fully the history of his age, we must in the first place endeavour to obtain an accurate view of that important event. This, however, is rendered extremely difficult, by the mutual animosity of the contending parties, which spreads its influence over the writings of the time, and still more by the cir |