Haroun Alraschid, magnificence of the rule of, ii. 121;
African principalities in his reign, 122.
Hastings, lord (temp. Edward IV.), receives bribes from Louis XI., i. 90;
his reason for refusing to give receipts for the same, ib. note q.
Hawkwood (Sir John), military renown acquired by, i. 472;
gratitude of the Florentines towards him, ib.;
his skill as a general, 473.
Haxey (Thomas), surrendered by the commons to the vengeance of Richard II., iii. [76], [102];
important principles involved in his case, [76] [notes].
Henry II. of Castile rebels against Peter the Cruel, ii. 14;
his defeat and subsequent victory, 15;
his vow to preserve justice, 36.
Henry III. of Castile marries John of Gaunt's daughter, ii. 15.
Henry IV. of Castile, despicable character of, ii. 17;
deposed by a conspiracy of nobles, ib.;
futile efforts of his daughter to succeed him, 18;
contests after his death, ib.;
his reproof by the Cortes of Ocana, 33.
Henry I. of England, extortions on the church by, ii. 216.
Henry II. marries the repudiated wife of Louis VII., i. 25;
opposes the tyranny of the church of Rome, ii. 222;
cause of his dispute with Thomas à Becket, 223.
Henry III. allows Italian priests in English benefices, ii. 213;
abets papal taxation on the clergy, 217;
his submissiveness, 226;
provisions contained in his charter, 327, 328;
worthlessness of his character, 329;
his perjuries, 330;
his pecuniary difficulties and extortions, 331;
his expensive foreign projects, 332;
demands of the pope and resolute conduct of the barons, 333;
his quarrel with, the earl of Pembroke, iii. [164].