THE FALL OF EDWARD II. AND THE RULE OF ISABELLA AND MORTIMER.
Aug.Renewed attack on the Scots.[289]
Oct.Edward II.'s narrow escape at Byland.[289]
Mar., 1323.Treason and execution of Andrew Harclay.[290]
Incapacity of the Despensers as administrators.[290]
Their quarrels with the old nobles.[290]
1324.Their breach with Queen Isabella.[291]
Their chief helpers: Walter Stapledon and Ralph Baldock.[292]
Reaction against the Despensers.[293]
1303-14.Relations of England and France.[294]
1314-22.Edward's dealings with Louis X. and Philip V.[294]
1322.Accession of Charles IV.[295]
1324.Affair of Saint-Sardos.[295]
Renewal of war. Sequestration of Gascony. Charles of Valois' conquest of the Agenais and La Réole.[296]
Isabella's mission to Paris.[297]
Edward of Aquitaine's homage to Charles IV.[297]
1325.Treachery of Charles IV. and second sequestration of Gascony.[297]
1326.Relations of Mortimer and Isabella.[298]
The Hainault marriage.[298]
23 Sept.Landing of Isabella and Mortimer.[299]
Riots in London: murder of Stapledon.[299]
26 Oct.Execution of the elder Despenser.[300]
16 Nov.Capture of Edward and the younger Despenser.[300]
Triumph of the revolution.[301]
7 Jan., 1327.Parliament's recognition of Edward of Aquitaine as king.[301]
20 Jan.Edward II.'s resignation of the crown.[302]
24 Jan.Proclamation of Edward III.[302]
22 Sept., 1328.Murder of Edward II.[303]
1327-30.Rule of Isabella and Mortimer.[304]
1327.Abortive Scottish campaign.[304]
April, 1328.Treaty of Northampton; "the shameful peace".[305]
Character and ambition of Mortimer.[306]
Oct.Mortimer Earl of the March of Wales.[306]
Henry of Lancaster's opposition to him.[307]
Mar., 1330.Execution of the Earl of Kent.[307]
Oct.Parliament at Nottingham.[308]
19 Oct.Arrest of Mortimer.[308]
29 Nov.His execution.[309]
1330-58.Later life of Isabella.[309]