Elements of the history of England

ELEMENTS

OF THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND:

BY

J. C. CURTIS, B.A.,
AUTHOR OF "ELEMENTS OF THE HISTORY OF ROME," ETC.

LONDON:

THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, 56 PATERNOSTER Row, 65 ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD,

AND 164 PICCADILLY.

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CONTENTS.

THE BRITONS AND ROMANS.

FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES ΤΟ A.D. 449.

The Celts people Britain-Phoenicians visit the country-
Cæsar's conquest-British tribes-Religion-Manners and
Customs-Plautius defeats Caractacus-Ostorius Scapula
-Suetonius Paulinus-Revolt of the Britons under
Boadicea-Julius Agricola-His conquests and policy-
Hadrian's wall-Inroads of the northern tribes-Severus's
wall-Carausius's usurpation-Romans abandon Britain—
Construction of roads-Political divisions-British martyrs
-important events

THE ANGLO-SAXONS, 449-1066.

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-
ATHELSTAN-Battle of Brunanburh-EDMUND-EDRED—
EDWY-Quarrel with Dunstan-EDGAR-EDWARD II-
ETHELRED II-Troubles with the Danes-EDMUND IRON-
SIDE- -CANUTE-His power-HAROLD-HARDICANUTE—
EDWARD III-HAROLD II-Battle of Hastings-Important
events

...

NOTES ON THE SAXON PERIOD.

Distinction of Classes-The Witan-Modes of punishment—
Frank-pledge-Agriculture-Manners and Customs-Lite-

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THE NORMAN KINGS.

WILLIAM I, THE CONQUEROR, 1066–1087.

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Submission of the leading Saxons-Revolts-Sweyn of Den-
mark assists the Saxons-Stigand deposed - Camp of
Refuge-Execution of Waltheof-Robert rebels against
his father-William makes war against Philip I-Forest
laws-Feudal system-Domesday book-Curfew Bell-
King's death

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WILLIAM II, RUFUS, 1087-1100.

Conspiracy of Odo-Treaty of Caen-Battle of Alnwick-The

Crusades-Robert mortgages his duchy--Death of Lan-

franc-Quarrel with Anselm-King's death

HENRY I, BEAUCLERK, 1100-1135.

Robert claims the crown of England-Battle of Tenchebrai-
Battle of Brenville-Death of Henry's son-Execution of
justice-King's death

STEPHEN, 1135-1154.

Battle of the Standard-Civil war-Henry claims the crown-

Many castles erected-King's death

NOTES ON THE NORMAN PERIOD.

Description of a baronial castle-Mode of warfare-Principal

towns-Erection of cathedrals-Principal authors

THE HOUSE OF PLANTAGENET.

HENRY II, 1154-1189.

His dominions-Expedition to Wales-Origin of scutage-

Becket appointed archbishop of Canterbury-Constitutions

of Clarendon-Murder of Becket-Conquest of Ireland-

Capture of William the Lion-Modes of Trial-King's

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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

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JOHN, LACKLAND, 1199-1216.

People of Anjou, etc., recognise Arthur-Battle of Mirabeau

-Death of Arthur-Contest with the Pope-Battle of

Bouvines-Contest with the barons-Magna Charta-

Crown offered to and accepted by Louis-Plunder of the

Jews-King's death...