An Outline Narrative of the Great Events,
Charles F. Horne
xiii
Archiepiscopate of Thomas Becket His Defence
of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction His Assassination
(A.D. 1162-1170),
John Lingard
1
The Peace of Constance Secures the Liberties of
the Lombard Cities (A.D. 1183),
Ernest F. Henderson
28
Saladin Takes Jerusalem from the Christians
(A.D. 1187),
Sir George W. Cox
41
The Third Crusade (A.D. 1189-1194),
Henry von SYBEL
54
The Teutonic Knights Their Organization
and History (A.D. 1190-1809),
F.C. WOODHOUSE
68
Philip of France Wins the French Domains of the
English Kings (A.D. 1202-1204),
KATE NORGATE
86
Founding of the Mongol Empire by Genghis Khan
(A.D. 1203),
HENRY H. HOWORTH
103
Venetians and Crusaders Take Constantinople
Plunder of the Sacred Relics (A.D. 1204),
EDWIN PEARS
121
Latin Empire of the East
Its Foundation and Fall (A.D. 1204-1261),
W.J. BRODRIBB
SIR WALTER BESANT
140
Innocent III Exalts the Papal Power (A.D. 1208),
T.F. TOUT
156
Signing of Magna Charta (A.D. 1215),
DAVID HUME
175
The Golden Bull, “Hungary’s Magna Charta,”
Signed
(A.D. 1222),
E.O.S.,
191
Russia Conquered by the Tartar Hordes
Alexander Nevski Saves the Remnant of His People
(A.D. 1224-1262),
ALFRED RAMBAUD
196
The Sixth Crusade
Treaty of Frederick II with the Saracens
(A.D. 1228),
SIR GEORGE W. COX
208
Rise of the Hanseatic League (A.D. 1241),
H. DENICKE
214
Mamelukes Usurp Power in Egypt (A.D. 1250),
SIR WILLIAM MUIR
240
The “Mad Parliament"
Beginning of England’s House of Commons
(A.D. 1258),
JOHN LINGARD
246
Louis IX Leads the Last Crusade (A.D. 1270),
JOSEPH FRANCOIS MICHAUD
275