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 Reole.
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 and the younger
Despenser
Triumph of the revolution
7 Jan., 1327. Parliament’s recognition
of Edward of Aquitaine as king
20 Jan. Edward ii.’s resignation
of the crown
24 Jan. Proclamation of Edward iii.
22 Sept., 1328. Murder of Edward ii.
1327-30. Rule of Isabella and Mortimer
1327. Abortive Scottish campaign
April, 1328. Treaty of Northampton; “the