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of Maes Madog July. Welsh revolts
suppressed 1295. Failure of the Gascon campaign Failure of attempted
coalition against France Organisation of the English navy Treason of
Sir Thomas Turberville The naval attack on England Rupture between
Edward and the Scots 5 July. Alliance between the French and Scots

Nov. The "Model Parliament" 1296. Gascon expedition and death of
Edmund of Lancaster 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