The Historians' History of the World: England to 1485

Henry Smith Williams

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1907 - World history

Roman conquest 3 Manners and customs of the Britons 3 Druidism 4 Early vis	23

CHAPTER II	30

The real king Arthur 40 The eight kingdoms 41 The reign of Ethelberht of Kent	45

Raedwald and Æthelfrith 46 The supremacy of Northumbria 48 The power	68

CHAPTER III	74

campaign of 878 A D 79 The Treaty of Chippenham and its results 80 Effects	85

The battle of Brunanburh 98 Dunstan 100 Eadmund 101 Eadred	103

Renewal of the Danish invasions 112 The massacre of St Brices Day	114

The captivity of Richard 316 The captive kings defence 317 The release of	328

and loss of Normandy 333 John and Innocent III 336 The kingdom placed under	357

V 16 97it	363

England after the Treaty of Lambeth 367 The fall of Hubert de Burgh	370

de Montfort the mad parliament 376 Quarrel between Leicester and Gloucester	378

The battle of Lewes De Montforts government 380 The battle of Evesham 382	385

THE REIGN OF EDWARD I 12721307 A D	390

constitutional reforms 393 The conquest of Wales 395 Wales after the death	401

power of Earl Godwin 127 Growth	123

of Norman influence 131 Revolt and fall of Godwin 133 Rollo 134 William	139

The oath of Harold 141 Edwards last years 143 The accession of Harold	145

Williams preparation for the invasion 147 The invasion of Tostig and Harold Har	165

William before London 170 Williams coronation his conciliatory policy	172

The regency of Odo 174 The return of William 175 The devastation of the north	180

barons revolt 188 The revolt of Robert 191 The uprising at Durham 193	205

Ecclesiastical and social changes 211 The accession of William Rufus 212	214

Feudal innovations of Flambard 223 William Rufus and Anselm 224 Death	222

of William Rufus 225 The character of William Rufus 227 Henry becomes king	228

plans for the succession his character 239 Stephen of Blois 240 Robert of Glouces	250

view of Stephens reign 255 Fusion of Normans and English	256

Early years of Henrys reign 261 The rise of Becket 263 Becket becomes arch	271

t The return of Becket 272 The murder of Becket 275 The state of Ireland	277

Dermot and Pembroke 279 Henry II in Ireland 281 Prince John made Lord	299

CHAPTER VIII	305

The return and capture of Richard 312 England during the crusade	314

Quarrel with France 404 The Scotch revolt 406 The revolt of William Wallace	408

The battle of Falkirk 411 Edwards financial measures 412 Expedition to Flanders	414

war renewed 419 Robert Bruces revolt 421 Edwards last invasion of Scotland	423

CHAPTER XII	430

The Despensers 437 The Knights Templars 439 Roger Mortimer	451

Edward Baliol 454 The French succession 455 The Flemish alliance 457	469

The order of the Garter 471 The battle of Poitiers 473 France under Johns cap	483

Wycliffe 494 The beginnings of English literature 496 Flanders	513

France and Scotland 521 The revolt of the Percys 522 The last years of Henry	520

French war 530 The battle of Agincourt 533 The second French expedition	536

Siege of Rouen 538 The Peace of Troyes 540 Death and character of Henry V	542

of Warwick 549 The siege of Orleans 550 The coronation at Rheims and burning	564

Jack Cades rebellion 566 The house of York 569 Protectorate of York and first	577

The French and Flemish marriage negotiations 585 Warwick and Clarence	586

Flight of Warwick 588 Reconciliation of Warwick and Margaret 589 Clarence turns	603

of Hastings 608 Richards preparations for usurping the throne 610 The petition	625

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE EARLIEST	631

Title	The Historians' History of the World: England to 1485 Volume 18 of The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise and Development of Nations from the Earliest Times, Henry Smith Williams
Editor	Henry Smith Williams
Publisher	Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1907
Original from	UC Southern Regional Library Facility
Digitized	7 Feb 2014

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