his barons again revolt against him, ib.—is requested
by them to dismiss his favourite, ib.-recalls young
Despenser and his father, 48-raises an army to op-
pose the barons, and advances to the borders of Wales,
ib.-obtains a complete victory over
er the rebel barons,
49-takes Lancaster prisoner, ib.-orders that noble-
man to be beheaded, ib.-is threatened by the king
of France with a confiscation of all his foreign domi-
nions, ib-sends an embassy to that monarch to dis-
suade him from his purpose, ib.-his terms of accom-
modation refused by the king of France, unless he in
person did homage
for his dominion, ib.-refuses to
comply with the French king's proposals, 50-resigns
the dominion of Guienne to his son, ib.-sends the
young prince to do homage to the king of France,
ib.-requests his queen to return, which she refuses,
ib.-a strong conspiracy formed against him by his
queen, 51-endeavours in vain to raise a force to op-
pose her, ib.-is obliged to leave his capital, ib.-hie
distressed situation, 52-is deprived of. his favourite,
who is inhumanly slain, ib.-flies for refuge into
Wales, ib.—is driven from thence by his pursuers, 53
-embarks for Ireland, ib.-is driven back by contra-
ry winds, and falls into the hands of his enemies, ib.
-is cruelly treated by them, ibis conducted to the
capital, amidst the insults of the people, ib.-is con-
ducted to the Tower, ibis deposed by his parliament,
ib.is sent from prison to prison, and treated with
the greatest inhumanity, ib-is used with the utmost
cruelty by his keepers, 54-is put to death in the
most shocking manner, ib.-his issue, 55.
Edward III. ascends the English throne, 56-his great
abilities, ib.-heads a considerable army against the
Scots, 57-is disgusted with Mortimer his mother's
favourite, ib.-is in the utmost danger of being killed,
ib.—his intrepid bravery, ib.-concludes a peace with
Scotland, 58-resolves to destroy the power of Mor-
timer, 69-forms a design of seizing Mortimer, and
the queen, in Nottingham castle, ib.-gets Mortimer
into his power and orders him to be hanged, ib.-
discards the queen from all power, and confines her
for life, 60-resolves to gain the affections of his
people, ib.-declares war against the Scots, ib.-
places Edward Baliol on the throne of Scotland, 61
-raises an army against the Scots, ib.-prevails on
his parliament to grant him a supply, ib.-enters
Scotland, and lays seige to Berwick ib.-obtains a
complete victory over the Scots, ib.-returns in tri-
umph to England, 62--again repairs to Scotland to
quell another insurrection, ib.-repairs a third time
to Scotland, ib.-lays claim to the regency of France,
64-is opposed by Philip Valois who is appointed
regent of that kingdom, ib.-does homage to Philip,
ib.-disputes the crown of France with Philip. ib.-
declares war against him, ib.-is assisted in his designs.
against France, by one James Ardevelt, a brewer of
Ghent, 65-receives a supply from his parliament,
ib. sails over to Flanders, ib.-asserts his claim to
the crown of France, ib.-receives and accepts a
challenge from Philip, to fight him in single combat,
ib.-his naval forces meet with great success, 66-
concludes a truce with France, ib.-again declares
war against France, at the instigation of the count de
Montfort, ib.-all his hopes frustrated by the impri-
sonment of Montfort, ib.-is assisted by Jane of Flan-
ders, ib.-sends succours to Jane, 67-lands at Mor
bihan, with an army of twelve thousand men, 68-be-
sieges some of the most capital of the enemies fortifi-
cations, ib.-forms a truce with France, ib.-breaks
the truce, and sends the earl of Derby to defend the
province of Guienne, ib.-is obliged by Philip, to
give up most of his conquests, ib embarks at South-
ampton with a considerable fleet for France, 69-
takes with him his eldest son, the prince of Wales,
surnamed the Black Prince, ib.-lands at la Hogue
with a numerous army, ib.-spreads devastation thro'
the whole country, ib.-takes the city of Caen, ib.—
is vigorously opposed by Philip, ib.-narrowly es
capes a snare laid for him, ib.-determines to give
the French battle, 70-his prudent disposition of his
army, ib.-his exemplary behaviour before the battle,
ib.attacks the enemy, 71-his remarkable message=
to the prince of Wales, 72-obtains a complete vic-
tory by means of his son, 73-his affectionate recep-
tion of his son after the battle, ib.-lays siege to Ca-
lais, 74--determines to reduce it by famine, ib..
takes Calais after a twelve month's siege. ib.-resolves
to punish the obstinate resistance of the townsmen, ib.
agrees to spare their lives on certain conditions, 75
-makes a cruel determination against them, ib.-
consents to pardon them at the intercession of the
queen, ib
-orders all the French inhabitants to
leave Calais, and peoples it with English, 76-makes
it the market for wool, ib.-is in danger of losing
Calais by the treachery of an Italian, ib.-takes a
bloody revenge on the French, ib.-his kingdom de-
populated by a pestilential disease, 77-a rebellion
formed against him in Scotland, ib.-his queen Phi-
lippa heads an army against the Scots, and comes off
victorious, 78-breaks the truce with France, 79-
sends the Black Prince into France with a consider-
able army, ib.-enters France, and ravages the coun
try, ib. endeavours to bring the dauphin to hazard
a battle, 83-concludes a peace with France, ib.—
sets the king of France at liberty, 84- -loses all
his conquests in France, 86- becomes contempti-
ble at home, 87-endeavours to find comfort in
the arms of his mistress, ib.-his grief for the loss of
the prince of Wales, ib.-banishes his mistress, Alice
Pierce, ib.-takes her again, ib.-his fallen situation,
88- -his death, ib.-his institution of the order of
the garter, 89his issue, ib.
Edward IV. opposes Henry VI. and claims the crown,
164 his great popularity, 165-is proclaimed king
by the people, ib.-heads an army of forty thousand
men to oppose Margaret, ib.-obtains a complete
victory, 166-is seated on the throne of England,
and his title acknowledged by parliament, 167-his
disposition, ib.-consents to marry Bona of Savoy,
168 marries Elizabeth Woodville, ib.-quarrels
with the earl of Warwick, ib.—a combination form-
ed against him by Warwick, ib.-heads a numerous
army against the rebels, 169-obtains an advantage
over Warwick, who flies to France, ib.-is overpow-
ered by the strength of the rebels, and obliged to fly
the kingdom, ib.-embarks on board a small fleet at
Lynn, 170-lands in Holland, ib.--assembles a force
and lands in Yorkshire, ib.-repairs to London,
where the inhabitants open their gates to receive
him, ib―marches to give Warwick battle, 171—
obtains a complete victory, 172--a rebellion formed
against him, headed by the earl of Pembroke, ib.-
obtains a complete victory at Tewksbury, and takes
the queen and her son prisoners, 173-his barbarous
usage of the young Prince, ib.-his cruel proceed-
ings, 175-enters into a war with France, 176-has
a conference with Lewis, and agrees to return with
his army to England, ib.-his tyrannical behaviour,
ib-his inconsistent conduct, 177-his death, charac-
ter and issue, 178.
Edward V. mounts the English throne, 179-is taken
by his uncle, the duke of Gloucester, from under the
care of the earl of Rivers, 180 is conducted by
Gloucester to London, ib.-is conveyed by his uncle
to the Tower, ib-his coronation prevented by
Gloucester, ib.-his death, 187.
the Black Prince, attends his father into Nor-
mandy, 69-commands the first line at Cressy, 70——
his astonishing behaviour, 72-sent into France at
the head of an army, 79-penetrates into the heart
of France, ib.-defeats the French
army, 81-con-
ducts his royal captive the French king through
London, 82-defeats the French in Castile, 85-at-
tacked by a consumptive disorder, 86-his death and
character, 87
Egremont, sir John, chosen leader of the rebels, 204--
defeated and flies to the duchess of Burgundy, 205
Empsom, one of Henry's ministers, account of, 221-
examined before the council, 227-condemned and
executed, 228
Fisher, John, bishop of Rochester, his unmerited suffer-
ings, 261-beheaded for denying the kings suprema-
cy, ib.
Fitz Allan, archbishop of Canterbury, banished the
kingdom, 101.
Flammock, Thomas, heads the Cornish insurgents, 212
-taken and executed, ib.
Floddenfield, battle of, 233.
Frontrailles, his intrepid behaviour, 231.
Gam, David, rescues Henry V. 133—is slain, ib.
Gardiner, bishop of Winchester, supports the popish te-
nets, 259-attempts to seize Catherine Parr, 290.
Garter, order of, instituted, 89.
Gascoigne, sir William, his noble behaviour on the bench,
122-commits the prince of Wales to prison, 123.
Gavestone, Piers, account of, 40-recalled from exile,
ib.-his haughty behaviour, ib.-appointed guardian
of the kingdom, 41-sent as lord lieutenant to Ire-
land, ib.-recalled, ib. left in the castle of Scar-
borough, 43-submits, and is sent to Deddington
castle, ib.-is beheaded, 44.
Gisore, taken by the English, 136
Glendour, Owen, account of, 115
Gloucester, duke of, his character, 90-appears at the
head of an army, 97-is arrested and sent to Calais,
100 is dispatched in that prison, 101
Gordon, lady Catherine, married to Perkin Warbeck,
211-taken prisoner, 214-kindly treated by Henry,
HALLIDON-Hill, battle of, 61
Harfleur, taken by storm, 130
Hastings, John, claims the Scottish throne, 14ac-
knowledges Edward's superiority, 15-his claim dis-
missed, 16
lord, his answer to the charge of the duke of
Gloucester, 182-beheaded in the Tower, 183.
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