| Character of Edward II.. | [236] |
| 1307. | Peter Gaveston Earl of Cornwall. | [238] |
| 25 Jan., 1308. | Marriage of Edward with Isabella of
France. | [239] |
| 25 Feb. | Coronation of Edward II. | [239] |
| Power and unpopularity of Gaveston. | [240] |
| 8 May. | Gaveston exiled. | [241] |
| July 1309. | Return of Gaveston condoned by Parliament at
Stamford. | [242] |
| 1310. | Renewal of the opposition of the barons to
Gaveston. | [243] |
| 16 Mar. | Appointment of the lords ordainers. | [244] |
| Sept. | Abortive campaign against the Scots. | [245] |
| Character and policy of Thomas, Earl of
Lancaster. | [245] |
| 1311. | The ordinances. | [247] |
| Nov., 1311, Jan., 1312. | Gaveston's second exile and return. | [249] |
| The earls at war against Edward and
Gaveston. | [250] |
| Gaveston's surrender at Scarborough. | [250] |
| 19 June, 1312. | Murder of Gaveston. | [251] |
| Consequent break up of the baronial
party. | [252] |
| Oct., 1313. | Edward and Lancaster reconciled. | [253] |
| May. | Death of Archbishop Winchelsea. | [254] |
| 1312. | Fall of the Templars. | [254] |
| Walter Reynolds Archbishop of Canterbury. | [256] |
| Complaints of papal abuses. | [256] |
| Progress of Bruce's power in Scotland. | [257] |
| 1314. | The siege of Stirling. | [258] |
| An army collected for its relief. | [259] |
| 24 June, | Battle of Bannockburn. | [260] |
| The results of the battle. | [262] |