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Edward's invasion of Scotland 27 April. Battle of Dunbar 10 July. Submission of John Balliol Conquest and administration of Scotland The Ragman Roll Sept., 1294. Consecration of Archbishop Winchelsea 29 Feb., 1296. Boniface VIII. issues Clericis laicos. Conflict of Edward and Winchelsea 24 Feb., 1297. Parliament at Salisbury Conflict of Edward with the earls July. Break up of the clerical opposition Increasing moderation of baronial opposition 24 Aug. Edward's departure for Flanders May. Revolt of the Scots under William Wallace. 11 Sept. Battle of Stirling Bridge. 12 Oct. Confirmation of the charters with new clauses.
CHAPTER XI.
THE SCOTTISH FAILURE.
1297. Edward's unsuccessful campaign in Flanders 31 Jan., 1298. Truce of Tournai, and end of the French war July. Edward's invasion of Scotland 22 July. Battle of Falkirk Slowness of Edward's progress towards the conquest of Scotland 19 June, 1299. Treaty of Montreuil 9 Sept. Marriage of Edward and Margaret of France Mar., 1300. Articuli super cartas July-Aug. Carlaverock campaign 20 Jan.-14 Feb., 1301. Parliament of Lincoln The barons' letter to the pope Edward of Carnarvon, Prince of Wales 1302. Philip IV.'s troubles with the Flemings and Boniface VIII 20 May, 1303. Peace of Paris between Edward and Philip Increasing strength of Edward's position The decay of the earldoms Additions to the royal demesne 1303. Conquest of Scotland seriously undertaken 24 July, 1304. Capture of Stirling Aug., 1305. Execution of Wallace and completion of the conquest The settlement of the government of Scotland 1305. Disgrace of Winchelsea and Bek Edward I. and Clement V. 1307. Statute of Carlisle 1305. Ordinance of Trailbaston 10 Jan., 1306. Murder of Comyn Rising of Robert Bruce 25 Mar. Bruce crowned King of Scots Preparations for a fresh conquest of Scotland 7 July, 1307. Death of Edward I.
CHAPTER XII.
GAVESTON, THE ORDAINERS, AND BANNOCKBURN.
Character of Edward II. 1307. Peter Gaveston Earl of Cornwall 25 Jan., 1308. Marriage of Edward with Isabella of France 25 Feb. Coronation of Edward II. Power and unpopularity of Gaveston 8 May. Gaveston exiled July 1309. Return of Gaveston condoned by Parliament at Stamford 1310. Renewal of the opposition of the barons to Gaveston 16 Mar. Appointment of the lords ordainers Sept. Abortive campaign against the Scots Character and policy of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster 1311. The ordinances Nov., 1311, Jan., 1312. Gaveston's second exile and return The earls at war against Edward and Gaveston Gaveston's surrender at Scarborough 19 June, 1312. Murder of Gaveston Consequent break up of the baronial party Oct., 1313. Edward and Lancaster reconciled May. Death of Archbishop Winchelsea 1312. Fall of the Templars Walter Reynolds Archbishop of Canterbury Complaints of papal abuses Progress of Bruce's power in Scotland 1314. The siege of Stirling An army collected for its relief 24 June, Battle of Bannockburn The results of the battle
CHAPTER XIII.
LANCASTER, PEMBROKE, AND THE DESPENSERS.
Failure of the rule of Thomas of Lancaster 1315. Revolts of Llewelyn Bren 1315. Rising of Adam Banaster. 1316. The Bristol disturbances. 1315. Edward Bruce's attack on the English in Ireland. 1317. Roger Mortimer in Ireland. 1318. Death of Edward Bruce at Dundalk. Lancaster's failure and the break up of his party. Pembroke and the middle party. 9 Aug. Treaty of Leek and the supremacy of the middle party. 1314-18. Progress of Robert Bruce. 1319. Renewed attack on Scotland. Battle of Myton. Rise of the Despensers. 1317. The partition of the Gloucester inheritance. 1320. War between the husbands of the Gloucester heiresses in South Wales. June, 1321. Conferences at Pontefract and Sherburn. July. The exile of the Despensers. Break up of the opposition after their victory. 23-31 Oct., 1321. The siege of Leeds Castle. Jan.-Feb., 1322. Edward's successful campaign in the march. 11 Feb. Recall of the Despensers. The king's march against the northern barons. 16 Mar. Battle of Boroughbridge. 22 Mar. Execution of Lancaster. 2 May. Parliament at York and repeal of the ordinances. The triumph of the Despensers.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FALL OF EDWARD II. AND THE RULE OF ISABELLA AND MORTIMER.
Aug. Renewed attack on the Scots. Oct. Edward II.'s narrow escape at Byland. Mar., 1323. Treason and execution of Andrew Harclay. Incapacity of the Despensers as administrators. Their quarrels with the old nobles. 1324. Their breach with Queen Isabella. Their chief helpers: Walter Stapledon and Ralph Baldock. Reaction against the Despensers. 1303-14. Relations of England and France. 1314-22. Edward's dealings with Louis X. and Philip V. 1322. Accession of Charles IV. 1324. Affair of Saint-Sardos. Renewal of war. Sequestration of Gascony. Charles of Valois' conquest of the Agenais and La Réole. Isabella's mission to Paris. Edward of Aquitaine's homage to Charles IV. 1325. Treachery of Charles IV. and second sequestration of Gascony. 1326. Relations of Mortimer and Isabella The Hainault marriage 23 Sept. Landing of Isabella and Mortimer Riots in London: murder of Stapledon 26 Oct. Execution of the elder Despenser 16 Nov. Capture of Edward