The early Plantagenets

by William Stubbs

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.