Mamelukes Usurp Power in Egypt (A.D. 1250),
SIR WILLIAM MUIR 240

The "Mad Parliament"
Beginning of England's House of Commons
(A.D. 1258)
,
JOHN LINGARD 246

Louis IX Leads the Last Crusade (A.D. 1270),
JOSEPH FRANÇOIS MICHAUD 275

Height of the Mongol Power in China (A.D. 1271),
MARCO POLO 287

Founding of the House of Hapsburg (A.D. 1273),
WILLIAM COXE 298

Edward I Conquers Wales (A.D. 1277),
CHARLES H. PEARSON 316

Japanese Repel the Tartars (A.D. 1281),
EDWARD H. PARKER
MARCO POLO 327

The Sicilian Vespers (A.D. 1282),
MICHELE AMARI 340

Expulsion of Jews from England (A.D. 1290),
HENRY HART MILMAN 356

Exploits and Death of William Wallace, the "Hero of
Scotland" (A.D. 1297-1305)
,
SIR WALTER SCOTT 369