TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction[v]
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1216.Coronation of King Henry III.Roger of Wendove[1]
1217The Fair of LincolnAnnals of Dunstable[2]
1217.The Battle of SandwichHistoire des Ducs[4]
1217.Why Louis was unsuccessful in EnglandCanon of Barnwell[5]
1217.Charter of the ForestStatutes of the Realm[5]
1223.A Wrestling-Match and Disturbances in LondonAnnals of Dunstable[9]
1224.The Coming of the FriarsMonumenta Franciscana[10]
1224.The Rule of St. FrancisMonumenta Franciscana[13]
1226.Papal Demands for PrebendsRoger of Wendover[16]
1227.Henry Annuls the Grants made during his MinorityRoger of Wendover[18]
1232.Accusations against Hubert de BurghState Trials[19]
1233.The Poitevin InvasionRoger of Wendover[21]
1238.The Papal Legate at OxfordMatthew Paris[23]
1240-44. Papal ExactionsMatthew of Westminster[25]
1242.The English in FranceMatthew of Westminster[27]
1248.The King vexes his SubjectsMatthew Paris[32]
1249.A Change of Ruler in ScotlandJohn of Fordun[34]
1253.The Misdeeds of the Seneschal of GasconyJohn of Fordun[35]
1254.Ireland granted to EdwardHistorical Documents (Ireland)[37]
1254-57. The Sicilian CrownMatthew Paris[37]
1258.Expulsion of the PoitevinsAnnals of Waverley[40]
1258.King consents to Election of Twenty-FourRymer's Fœdera[41]
1258.Provisions of OxfordAnnals of Burton[42]
1261.Henry repudiates the ProvisionsMatthew of Westminster[48]
1263.Queen insulted by the LondonersWilliam Rishanger[50]
1263.The Battle of LargsAndrow of Wyntoun[50]
1264.The Mise of AmiensRymer's Fœdera[52]
1264.The Battle of LewesContinuation of Paris[53]
1264.Views of the King and Barons concerning the Government of EnglandThe Song of Lewes[56]
1264.The Miseries of Civil WarChronicon Thomæ Wykes[59]
1264.De Montfort's Scheme of GovernmentRymer's Fœdera[60]
1265.The Evesham CampaignContinuation of Paris[62]
1265.Character of De MontfortContinuation of Paris[64]
1266-67. The Disinherited in ElyChronicon Thomæ Wykes[65]
1270-72. Edward in the EastContinuation of Paris and Matthew of Westminster[68]
1272Parliament arranges for the InterregnumAnnals of Winchester[71]
1272Character of Edward I.Nicholas Trivet's Annals[72]
1277Acquisition of WalesMatthew of Westminster[73]
1278.Distraint of KnighthoodParliamentary Writs[74]
1278.Earl of Warrenne's Title to his LandsWalter of Hemingburgh[75]
1279.Statute of MortmainStatutes of the Realm[75]
1281-82. Rebellion In WalesAnnals of Dunstable and Oseney[77]
1285.Statute of WinchesterStatutes of the Realm[80]
1286.Good Government of Alexander III.Book of Pluscarden[84]
1286.Popular Song on the Death Of Alexander III.Androw of Wyntoun[86]
1290.Expulsion Of The JewsWalter of Hemingburgh[86]
1292.Balliol Does Homage To EdwardNicholas Trivet's Annals[88]
1293.Outbreak of War between England and FranceWalter of Hemingburgh[89]
1295.Writs of Summons to ParliamentReport on Dignity of a Peer[92]
1295.Evil Priests cause the People's RuinChronicle of Lanercost[94]
1296.The Voyage of Kynge EdwardeArchæologia[95]
1296.The Siege of BerwickChronicle of Lanercost[99]
1296.Oppression of Scotland by the EnglishBarbour's Bruce[100]
1296-97. Pope Forbids the Taxation of the ClergyWalter of Hemingburgh[101]
1297.Nobles refuse to go to Gascony without the KingWalter of Hemingburgh[105]
1297.William WallaceBook of Pluscarden[107]
1297.Confirmation of the ChartersWalter of Hemingburgh[110]
1298.Battle of FalkirkWalter of Hemingburgh[113]
1299-1303. Scotland after FalkirkBook of Pluscarden[116]
1306.Bruce crowned King of ScotlandNicholas Trivet's Annals[119]
1307.Death of Edward I.Walter of Hemingburgh[119]
1307.Epitaph of Edward I.[120]

THE GROWTH OF PARLIAMENT
AND THE
WAR WITH SCOTLAND

(1216-1307)