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INTRODUCTION.
STEPHEN AND MATILDA.
Accession of Stephen--Arrest of the Bishops--Election of Matilda--The Anarchy--The Pacification 11
Terms of Henry's accession--His character--His early reforms--His relations with France--War of Toulouse--Summary of nine years' work 34
The English Church--Schools of Clergy--Rise of Becket--Quarrel with the King--Exile--Death 58
Continued Reforms--Revolt of 1173-1174--Renewed industry of Henry--His later years--Quarrel with Richard--Fall and death 85
RICHARD COEUR DE LION.
Character of the Reign--Richard's first visit to England--His character--The Crusade--Fall of Longchamp--Richard's second visit--His struggle with Philip--His death 110
JOHN.
John's succession--Arthur's claims--Loss of Normandy--Quarrel with the Church--Submission to the Pope--Quarrel with the Barons--The Great Charter and its consequences--Arrival of Lewis--John's death 136
Character of Henry--Administration of William Marshall--Hubert de Burgh--Henry his own minister--Foreign favorites--General misgovernment--Papal intrigue and taxation 161
SIMON DE MONTFORT.
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