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WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE REIGN OF EDWARD III. KING OF ENGLAND.
LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, GREEN, & LONGMAN,
PATERNOSTER-ROW.
1836.
CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
-
The
Proceedings on the Borders of Scotland.. David Bruce
invades England. - Preparations of Philippa. - Battle
of Neville's Cross, and Capture of David Bruce.
Pope endeavours to procure a Peace. Proceedings of
the English Parliament. Negotiations with Flanders.
The Count of Flanders affianced to the Princess
Isabella of England. He escapes by Stratagem from
his turbulent Subjects. Philip of Valois endeavours to
gain the Flemings. They adhere to England. Meet-
ing of the States at Paris. Continuation of the Siege
of Calais. - Letter of the Governor.
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CHAP. II.
Muster of the French Troops at Hesdin. Philip's Efforts
against the Flemings. He marches to relieve Calais.-
Strength of the English Position. Negotiations for a
Truce. Philip offers to fight Edward if he will quit
his Entrenchments. Edward consents. - Philip re-
cedes from his Proposal. He burns his Tents and
retreats. Calais surrenders. Edward's cruel Con-
ditions. Philippa intercedes for the Citizens.-Obtains
their Liberation. - The English Forces enter Calais.
Measures for rendering it an English Colony.
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