Chapter XXV: THE REIGN OF HENRY III. (concluded)

The King's Misfortunes Abroad and Exactions at Home--Ambition
and Rapacity of the Church of Rome--The Council of Lyons--The
Kingdom of Sicily--Henry Accepts the Crown for his Son--Consequent
Extortions--Richard becomes King of the Romans--Disputes between
the King and the Barons--Simon de Montfort--He becomes Leader
of the National Party--The Mad Parliament and the Provisions of
Oxford--Banishment of Aliens--Government of the Barons--Peace
with France--Henry is Absolved from the Provisions of Oxford--The
Barons Oppose Him--Outbreak of Hostilities--The Award of
Amiens--The Battle of Lewes--The Mise of Lewes--Supremacy of
Leicester--The Exiles Assemble at Damme--The Parliament of
1265--Escape of Prince Edward--Battle of Evesham and Death
of De Montfort--Continuance of the Rebellion--The Dictum de
Kenilworth--Parliament of Marlborough--Prince Edward goes on
Crusade--Deaths of Henry D'Almaine, Richard of Cornwall, and the
King--Character of Henry 290

CHAPTER XXVI.

ARCHITECTURE OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY.

Transition from Norman to Gothic Architecture--The Period of
Change--The Early English Style--Examples and Characteristics
of the Style--Towers--Windows--Doorways--Porches--Buttresses
--Pillars--Arches--Mouldings and Ornaments--Fronts 314

CHAPTER XXVII.

THE REIGN OF EDWARD I.

Accession of Edward--His Adventures while on Crusade--Death of
St. Louis--Arrival of Edward at Acre--Fall of Nazareth--Events
at Acre--Departure from Palestine--Edward in Italy--The
"Little Battle of Châlons"--Dealings with the Flemings--Edward
lands at Dover--Persecution of the Jews--Edward's Designs on
Wales--Character of the Welsh--Rupture with Llewelyn--Submission
of the Welsh--Conduct of David--Second Welsh Rising--Death
of Llewelyn--Execution of David--Annexation of Wales--Edward
on the Continent--Sketch of Scottish History--Attack of
the Norwegians--Deaths in the Royal Family--Death of
Alexander--Candidature of Robert Bruce--Death of the Maid of
Norway--Candidates for the Throne--Meeting at Norham--Edward's
Supremacy Acknowledged--He Decides in Favour of Balliol 319