1327 The Prince of Wales made King, 210 Murder of Edward, 211 BEGINNING OF HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR, AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROGRESS. EDWARD III. 1327-1377. 1327 Measures of reform, 214 =Mortimer’s misgovernment=, 214 Fruitless campaign against Scotland, 214 Opposition to Mortimer, 214 1330 Conspiracy and death of Kent, 215 =Edward overthrows Mortimer=, 215 Edward’s healing measures, 216 1332 =Balliol invades Scotland=, 216 Edward supports him, 216 Siege of Berwick, 217 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill, 217 1334 =Temporary Submission of Scotland=, 217 =Edward’s claims on France=, 218 =The Scotch, with Philip’s help, renew the War=, 218 1337 Edward therefore produces his claims, 218 =Edward attacks France=, 218 1338 His alliances on the North-east, 219 He is made Imperial Vicar, 219 Great taxation, 219 He lands in Flanders, 220 1339 Deserted by his allies, he returns home, 220 1340 Returns, and wins the Battle of Sluys, 220 Fruitless expedition to Tournay, 220 Sudden visit to England, 221 Displacement of the Ministry, 221 1341 =His dispute with Stratford=, 221 Edward yields, 221 1342 Loss of all his allies, 222 =New opening in Brittany=, 222 1343 Mediation of the Pope offered, 223 Decay of Papal influence, 223 1344 His mediation accepted conditionally, it fails, 224 Edward’s commercial difficulties, 224 1345 =War breaks out again=, 224 Derby hard pressed in Guienne, 224 1346 Edward, to relieve him, lands in Normandy, 225 Marches towards Calais, 225 Battle of Cressy, 227 Battle of Neville’s Cross, 228