W. D. R.

Glasgow, January 1914.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

page
Introduction[v]
date
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)

THE CORONATION OF KING HENRY III. (1216).

Source.—Roger of Wendover, vol. ii., pp. 379-380. (Bohn's Libraries.)

After the death of King John, on the eve of the day of the Apostles Simon and Jude, an assembly was convened at Gloucester in the presence of Gualo, the legate of the Apostolic See, at which there were present Peter, Bishop of Winchester, Silvester, Bishop of Worcester, Ralph, Earl of Chester, William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, William, Earl of Ferrers, John Marshal, and Philip d'Albiney, with abbots, priors, and a great number of others, to arrange for the coronation of Henry, the eldest son of King John. On the day following, all preparations for the coronation having been made, the legate, in company with the Bishops and nobles aforesaid, conducted the King in solemn procession to the conventual church to be crowned; and there, standing before the great altar, in the presence of the clergy and people, he swore on the Holy Gospels and other reliques of the saints that he would observe honour, peace, and reverence towards God and Holy Church and its ordained ministers all the days of his life; he also swore that he would show strict justice to the people entrusted to his care, and would abolish all bad laws and customs, if there were any in the kingdom, and would observe those that were good, and cause them to be observed by all. He then did homage to the Holy Church of Rome and to Pope Innocent for the kingdoms of England and Ireland, and swore that, as long as he held these kingdoms, he would faithfully pay the thousand marks which his father had given to the Roman Church. After this, Peter, Bishop of Winchester, placed the crown on his head, and anointed him King with the usual ceremonies of prayer and chanting observed at coronations. After mass had been performed, the Bishops and knights above-mentioned clothed the King in royal robes, and conducted him to table, where they all took their seats according to their rank, and feasted amidst mirth and rejoicing. On the following day, the King received the homage and fealty of all the Bishops, Earls, and others present, and they all promised faithful allegiance to him. Henry was crowned in the tenth year of his age, on the day of the Apostles Simon and Jude, which was the 28th day of the month of October.