TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=. Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book. The 3-star asterism symbol is displayed as ⁂. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book. A HISTORY OF ENGLAND _MEDIÆVAL MONARCHY_ 449-1485 _A HISTORY OF ENGLAND._ _By the_ Rev. J. FRANCK BRIGHT, M.A., _Fellow of University College, and Historical Lecturer in Balliol, New, and University Colleges, Oxford; late Master of the Modern School in Marlborough College_. With numerous Maps and Plans. Crown 8vo. This work is divided into three Periods of convenient and handy size, especially adapted for use in Schools, as well as for Students reading special portions of History for local and other Examinations. Period I.--MEDIÆVAL MONARCHY: The Departure of the Romans, to Richard III. From A.D. 449 to A.D. 1485. 4_s._ 6_d._ Period II.--PERSONAL MONARCHY: Henry VII. to James II. From A.D. 1485 to A.D. 1688. 5_s._ Period III.--CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY: William and Mary to the Present Time. From A.D. 1689 to A.D. 1837. 7_s._ 6_d._ [_All rights reserved._] A HISTORY OF ENGLAND BY THE REV. J. FRANCK BRIGHT, M.A. FELLOW OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, AND HISTORICAL LECTURER IN BALLIOL, NEW, AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES, OXFORD; LATE MASTER OF THE MODERN SCHOOL IN MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE _PERIOD I._ MEDIÆVAL MONARCHY From the Departure of the Romans to Richard III. 449-1485 With Maps and Plans RIVINGTONS _WATERLOO PLACE, LONDON_ Oxford, and Cambridge MDCCCLXXVII [_Second Edition, Revised_] PREFACE.