Epochs of Modern History
EDITED BY
EDWARD E. MORRIS, M.A., J. SURTEES PHILLPOTTS
B.C.L. AND
C. COLBECK M.A.
THE EARLY PLANTAGENETS
W. STUBBS, M.A.
EPOCHS OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
Edited by Rev. G. W. Cox and Charles Sankey, M. A. Eleven volumes, 16mo, with 41 Maps and Plans. Price per vol., $1.00. The set, Roxburgh style, gilt top, in box, $11.00.
Troy—Its Legend, History, and Literature. By S. G. W. Benjamin
The Greeks and the Persians. By G. W. Cox.
The Athenian Empire. By G. W. Cox.
The Spartan and Theban Supremacies. By Charles Sankey.
The Macedonian Empire. By A. M. Curteis.
Early Rome. By W. Ihne.
Rome and Carthage. By R. Bosworth Smith.
The Gracchi, Marius, and Sulla. By A. H. Beesley.
The Roman Triumvirates. By Charles Merivale.
The Early Empire. By W. Wolfe Capes.
The Age of the Antonines. By W. Wolfe Capes.
EPOCHS OF MODERN HISTORY.
Edited by Edward E. Morris. Eighteen volumes, 16mo, with 77 Maps, Plans, and Tables. Price per vol., $1.00. The set, Roxburgh style, gilt top, in box, $18.00.
The Beginning of the Middle Ages. By R. W. Church.
The Normans in Europe. By A. H. Johnson.
The Crusades. By G. W. Cox.
The Early Plantagenets. By Wm. Stubbs.
Edward III. By W. Warburton.
The Houses of Lancaster and York. By James Gairdner.
The Era of the Protestant Revolution. By Frederic Seebohm.
The Early Tudors. By C. E. Moberly.
The Age of Elizabeth. By M. Creighton.
The Thirty Years War, 1618-1648. By S. R. Gardiner.
The Puritan Revolution. By S. R. Gardiner.
The Fall of the Stuarts. By Edward Hale.
The English Restoration and Louis XIV. By Osmond Airy.
The Age of Anne. By Edward E. Morris.
The Early Hanoverians. By Edward E. Morris.
Frederick the Great. By F. W. Longman.
The French Revolution and First Empire. By W. O’Connor Morris. Appendix by Andrew D. White.
The Epoch of Reform. 1830-1850. By Justin McCarthy.
MEDIEVAL EUROPE
Epochs of Modern History
THE
Early Plantagenets
BY
WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A.
REGIUS PROFESSOR OF MODERN HISTORY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
WITH TWO MAPS
NEW YORK:
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS,
1900.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION.
Importance of the Epoch—Its character in French and German History—In English History—Geographical Summary—Italy—Germany—France—Spain Page [1]
CHAPTER II.
STEPHEN AND MATILDA.
Accession of Stephen—Arrest of the Bishops—Election of Matilda—The Anarchy—The PacificationPage [11]
CHAPTER III.
THE EARLY YEARS OF HENRY II.
Terms of Henry’s accession—His character—His early reforms—His relations with France—War of Toulouse—Summary of nine years’ workPage [34]
CHAPTER IV.
HENRY II. AND THOMAS BECKET.
The English Church—Schools of Clergy—Rise of Becket—Quarrel with the King—Exile—DeathPage [58]
CHAPTER V.
THE LATTER YEARS OF HENRY II.
Continued Reforms—Revolt of 1173-1174—Renewed industry of Henry—His later years—Quarrel with Richard—Fall and deathPage [85]
CHAPTER VI.
RICHARD CŒUR DE LION.
Character of the Reign—Richard’s first visit to England—His character—The Crusade—Fall of Longchamp—Richard’s second visit—His struggle with Philip—His death Page [110]
CHAPTER VII.
JOHN.
John’s succession—Arthur’s claims—Loss of Normandy—Quarrel with the Church—Submission to the Pope—Quarrel with the Barons—The Great Charter and its consequences—Arrival of Lewis—John’s death Page [136]
CHAPTER VIII.
HENRY III.
Character of Henry—Administration of William Marshall—Hubert de Burgh—Henry his own minister—Foreign favorites—General misgovernment—Papal intrigue and taxation Page [161]
CHAPTER IX.
SIMON DE MONTFORT.
Delay of the Crisis—Simon de Montfort—Parliament of 1258—Provisions of Oxford—Political troubles—Award of St. Lewis—Battle of Lewes—Baronial government—Battle of Evesham—Closing yearsPage [189]
CHAPTER X.
EDWARD I.
Position and character of Edward—The Crusade—The accession—The conquest of Wales—Edward’s legal reforms—Financial system—Growth of Parliament Page [212]
CHAPTER XI.
THE CONFIRMATION OF THE CHARTERS.
Punishment of the Judges—Banishment of the Jews—Scottish succession—The French quarrel—The Ecclesiastical quarrel—The Constitutional crisis—The Confirmation of the Charters—Parliament of Lincoln—Its sequel—War of Scottish Independence—Edward’s deathPage [238]
CHAPTER XII.
EDWARD II.
Character of Edward II.—Piers Gaveston—The Ordinances—Thomas of Lancaster—The Despensers—The King’s ruin and deathPage [263]
Index Page [291]
MAPS.
| Medieval Europe | To face [Title] |
| England and France (1152-1327) | To face p. [34] |