ELEMENTS OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND. BY J. C. CURTIS, B. A. LONDON: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY; DEPOSITORIES, 56, PATERNOSTER ROW, 65, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, CONTENTS. FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO A.D. 449. The Celts people Britain-Phoenicians visit the country-Cæsar's THE ANGLO-SAXONS, 449-1066. Page Foundation of Kingdom of Kent-Saxon Octarchy-The Bret- waldas-Augustine's mission-EGBERT, King of Wessex- ETHELWULF-ETHELBALD-ETHELBERT-ETHELRED- ALFRED Battles with the Northmen-His sagacious policy -He defeats Hastings-EDWARD THE ELDER-ATHEL- STAN- Battle of Brunanburh-EDMUND-EDRED-EDWY -Quarrel with Dunstan-EDGAR-EDWARD II-ETHEL- RED II-Troubles with the Danes-EDMUND IRONSIDE- CANUTE His power- HAROLD HARDICANUTE-ED- Distinction of classes-The Witan-Modes of punishment-- rature WILLIAM I, THE CONQUEROR, 1066–1087. Submission of the leading Saxons-Revolts-Sweyn of Denmark assists the Saxons-Stigand deposed-Camp of Refuge-Exe- cution of Waltheof-Robert rebels against his father-Wil- 20 Conspiracy of Odo-Treaty of Caen-Battle of Alnwick-The .. 23 Robert claims the crown of England-Battle of Tenchebrai— Battle of the Standard Civil war-Henry claims the crown-Many Description of a baronial castle-Mode of warfare-Principal His dominions-Expedition to Wales-Origin of scutage- 26 28 30 RICHARD, CŒUR DE LION, 1189-1199. Massacre of the Jews-Sets out on the crusade-Contest with Saladin-Taken prisoner on his journey homewards-Battle of Gisors-Fitz-Osbert's insurrection-New laws-King's death 35 People of Anjou, etc, recognise Arthur-Battle of Mirabeau- Death of Arthur-Contest with the Pope-Battle of Bouvines The Earl of Pembroke regent-Fair of Lincoln-Battle of Taille- EDWARD I, LONGSHANKS, 1272-1307. 44 Gaveston, the royal favourite, executed-Battle of Bannockburn- Hugh Spenser-Battle of Boroughbridge-The queen goes to The government carried on by the queen and Mortimer-Execution of the latter-Battle of Halidon Hill-Edward claims the crown of France-Battle of Cressy-The Black Plague- Battles of Poitiers and Najara-Increase of parliamentary Capitation tax-Wat Tyler-Battle of Otterburn-Death of Glou- cester-Duke of Hereford claims the crown-Statute of Præ- Conspiracy against the king-Battle of Knyghton-Revolt of the Execution of Lord Cobham-Henry claims the crown of France- Battles of Crevant and Verneuil-Joan of Arc-Her execution- Loss of English possessions in France-Death of Gloucester Battle of Towton-Edward quarrels with the Earl of Warwick- |