STEPHEN
Accession of Stephen.—War with Scotland.—Insurrection in favour of
Matilda.—Stephen taken Prisoner.—Matilda crowned.—Stephen
released.—Restored to the Crown.—Continuation of the Civil Wars.—
Compromise between the King and Prince Henry.—Death of the King
CHAPTER VIII.
HENRY II.
State of Europe—of France.—First Acts of Henry's Government.— Disputes between the Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.-Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.—Quarrel between the King and Becket.— Constitutions of Clarendon.—Banishment of Becket.—Compromise with him.—His return from Banishment.-His Murder.—Grief and Submission of the King
CHAPTER IX.
State of Ireland.—Conquest of that Island.—The King's Accommodation with the Court of Rome.—Revolt of young Henry and his brothers.— Wars and Insurrections.—War with Scotland.—Penance of Henry for Becket's Murder.—William, King of Scotland, defeated and taken Prisoner.—The King's Accommodation with his Sons.—The King's equitable Administration.—Crusades.—Revolt of Prince Richard.—Death and Character of Henry.—Miscellaneous Transactions of his Reign
CHAPTER X.
RICHARD I.
The King's Preparations for the Crusade.—Sets out on the Crusade.— Transactions in Sicily.—King's Arrival in Palestine.—State of Palestine.—Disorders in England.—The King's Heroic Actions in Palestine.—His Return from Palestine.—Captivity in Germany.—War with France.—The King's Delivery.—Return to England.—War with France.—Death and Character of the King.—Miscellaneous Transactions of this Reign