A History of England, Period I. Mediæval MonarchyBright, J. Franck (James Franck)
History
A History of England, Period I. Mediæval Monarchy
Bright, J. Franck (James Franck)
Great Britain -- History
1347 Siege of Calais, 228
=Truce=, 229
1349 =The Black Death=, 229
1355 =Renewal of the War=, 229
Destructive March of the Black Prince southwards, 229
The “Burnt Candlemas,” 231
1356 The Black Prince’s expedition northwards, 231
Battle of Poitiers, 231
Release of King David, 232
1357 =Peace with Scotland=, 232
Terrible condition of France, 232
1359 Reviving power of the Dauphin, 232
=Edward again invades France=, 233
1360 Want of permanent results induce Edward to make =The
Peace of Brétigny=, 233
The Treaty is not carried out, 234
1364 The War in Brittany continues, 234
1365 Affairs of Castile, 234
1366 France and England support the rival claimants, 234
1367 Battle of Navarette, 235
1368 Taxation in Aquitaine, 235
The Barons appeal to Charles, 235
1369 =Renewal of French War=, 235
=Gradual Defeat of the English=, 236
1370 The Black Prince takes Limoges, 236
His final return to England, 236
1374 Loss of Aquitaine, 236
1372 Naval victory of the Spaniards, 236
1375 Discontent in England, 236
=Politics of the Time=, 237
1376 The Good Parliament, 239
Death of the Black Prince, 240
Lancaster regains power, 240
1377 The Lancastrian Parliament, 240
Trial of Wicliffe, 240
Uproar in London, 240
Death of the King, 240
BEGINNING OF THE FACTION FIGHT AMONG THE NOBILITY.
RICHARD II. 1377-1399.
1377 Difficulties of the new reign, 242
=Regency and administration of Lancaster=, 242
Patriotic government, 243
1380 Money wanted for the War in Brittany, 243
The Poll Tax, 243
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