INDEX

Angoulême, Black Prince at, 180.

Anjou, Duke of, 130, 182.

Aquitaine, Extent of Duchy, 24

Condition of, 145-148

Discontent in, 177

Disasters in, 203.

Archers, 29, 30.

Armagnac, Count of, 150.

Arteveldt, Jacques van, Edward III.'s Ally, 12

His Relations with Edward III., 14

Makes Truce with Philip of Valois, 21

Meets Edward III. at Escluse, 24

Murdered at Ghent, 25.

Audley, Sir James, 55, 62, 103, 104, 111.

Auvergne Plundered by the English, 96.

Avignon, Popes at, 194.

Baliol, King of Scotland, 5.

Bangor, Bishop of, 204, 214.

Banquets, 67.

Bardi; Edward pawns his Jewels to them, 15.

Bastides, 146, 147.

Bed-hangings, 66.

Berkhampstead, 140.

Berry, Duke of, 130, 182.

Berwick, 5, 93.

Bible, Wiclif's, 226, 228.

Biscaya, Maritime Towns of, 86, 90.

Black Death, 72

Nature of, 73

Mortality of, 73-75

Results of, 76, 80, 229.

Black Prince. See Edward.

Blanche, Duchess, 133, 135, 137.

Blanquetaque, Ford of, 36.

Blois, Charles of, 21, 48.

Bohemia, King of, 42, 44.

Boniface VIII., Pope, 193.

Bordeaux, Black Prince's court at, 149, 150.

Bretigny, Treaty of, 128-131, 174.

Bristol, Effects of Black Death, in 74.

Britany, Struggle in, 21, 48.

Bruce, David, 5, 47, 48.

Bruce, Robert, recognised King, 4

Death, 5.

Bruges, Congress of, 202-204.

Burgesses in Parliament, 189.

Burgos, 169.

Burgundy, Duke of, 126.

Burgundy, Edward III. in, 127.

Burley, Dr., Black Prince's Tutor, 9.

Burnt Candlemas, 93.

Caen taken by English, 33.

Calais, Siege of, 46, 50.

Calverly, Sir Hugh, 164.

Cambridge, Edmund Earl of, 139.

Canterbury, 115, 215.

Carcassone burnt by the English, 95.

Cerda, De la, 86.

Chandos, Sir John, 55, 62, 87, 105, 107, 131, 149, 156, 158, 166

His Death, 180, 182.

Chargny, Geoffroy de, 51.

Charles, Dauphin, makes Peace with King of Navarre, 121

Enters Paris, 121

Refuses English Proposals of Peace, 122.

Charles V. Summons Black Prince to Paris, 178

Declares War against England, 179

Allies with Henry of Trastamare, 153

Character, 162, 174.

Charles, King of Navarre, 92, 93, 119, 121, 158, 162, 163, 167, 175.

Charterhouse, Origin of, 75.

Chaucer, Geoffrey, 123, 134-138, 228, 229.

Chivalry, 55-60.

Clarence, Lionel, Duke of, 139.

Christmas Festivities, 69, 70.

Clement VI. tries to make Peace, 51.

Clergy, State of, under Edward III., 193, 195-197

Ejected from Office, 200

Their Luxury, 143.

Commerce between England and Flanders, 14.

Courtenay, Bishop, 222.

Cressy, Battle of, 37-45.

Crusades, develop Chivalry, 56, 59.

Dax, 159, 160.

De la Mare, Peter, 206, 207.

Derby, Earl of, 22, 24.

Dress, 64, 65.

Du Guesclin, Bertrand, 154, 161, 163.

Edward I.; Policy in Aquitaine, 146.

Edward II.; his Government, 2

Death, 3.

Edward III.; Conspires against Isabella and Mortimer, 3

Undertakes Government himself, 4

Expedition against Scotland, 5

Claim to French Crown, 7

Sails for Flanders, 14

Visits the Emperor, 15

Meets the French at Cambrai, 16

Assumes title of King of France, 16

Grants Charters to Flemish Towns, 16

His Debts, 18

Exploit at Calais, 52, 53

Defeats the Spaniards at Sea, 87

His Jubilee, 139

Character, 139, 140

Policy towards Aquitaine, 148

His Death, 221.

Edward the Black Prince: Birth, 1

Youth, 8

Education, 9

Character, 10

Dignities, 11

Goes to Flanders, 24

Knighted, 32

Commands, 1st Battalion at Cressy, 38

His Danger, 42

Gains name of Black Prince, 51

His Will, 66

Fights with the Spaniards at Sea, 89

Leads a Raid into France, 95

Wins Battle of Poitiers, 98-108

Courtesy to King John, 108, 109

Letters about Poitiers, 111, 112

Enters Bordeaux in Triumph, 113

Concludes Truce with France, 115

Goes to France with Edward III., 124

Accompanies King John to Boulogne, 129

Marriage, 132, 133

Made Duke of Aquitaine, 133

Goes to Aquitaine, 145, 146

His Magnificence, 150

Reasons for Helping Pedro, 155

Leaves Bordeaux, 159, 160

Manifesto to Don Henry, 163

Prayer before Battle of Navarette, 166

Returns to Aquitaine, 171, 172

Broken Health, 173

Releases Du Guesclin, 175

Summoned to Paris, 178

Prepares for last Struggle, 183

Returns to England, 186

Supports Parliament, 205, 207

Death of, 212-215

Funeral, 215

Will, 215

Tomb, 216

Epitaph, 216

Character, 217-219.

Edward, Prince, 150, 186.

Ellis, William, 209.

Extravagance in England, 143.

Fay, Sir Godemar du, 36.

Felton, 156, 158, 164.

Flagellants, 75, 76.

Flanders: Condition in 1336, 13.

Flavigny, Edward III. spends Lent at, 126.

Foix, Count of, 150.

France, English Possessions in, 22.

Free Companies ravage France, 91, 120

Engaged by Henry of Trastamare, 154

By Black Prince, 158.

French Wars, Causes of, 6

Preparations for, 12

Results of, 219, 220, 230.

Furniture, 66, 67.

Garter, Order of the, 55, 60-62.

Gascon, Lords, 114, 177, 178.

Gaunt, John of, made Duke of Lancaster, 133

Marriage, 134, 135, 160

Befriends Chaucer, 134, 137

At Navarette, 166

Invades North of France, 181

Succeeds Black Prince in Aquitaine, 186

Opposes Clergy, 197-199

His Power, 201

At Bruges, 203

Unpopularity, 205

Second Marriage, 201

His Anger against Parliament, 207

Return to Power, 221

Defends Wiclif, 222.

Genoese Archers, 40, 41.

Gilds of the City of London, 116.

Glass Windows, 66.

Gobin Agace, 36.

Good Parliament, 205-211, 221.

"Great Company," 131.

Guesclin, Bertrand du, 154, 161-163.

Guienne, Aggressions of the French upon, 22.

Guisnes, Congress of, 90, 92.

Hallidon Hill, Battle of, 5.

Harcourt, Sir Godfrey de, 32.

Hawking, 31, 70.

Henry of Trastamare, 153, 154, 160, 163, 164, 171, 176.

Hereford, Nicholas of, 227.

Hobblers, 29.

Hostages, French, in England, 129, 130, 144.

Households of Noblemen, 67.

Hunting, 70.

Innocent VI., Pope, Attempts to make Peace, 128.

Isabella, Queen: her Power, 1, 3

Imprisoned, 4.

Islip, Archbishop Simon, "Remonstrance," 141, 143.

Jacquerie, 120, 121.

Joan of Kent, 133, 159, 160.

Joan, Princess, 75.

John of Gaunt. See Gaunt.

John the Good, King of France, Accession, 90

Character, 91

Marches from Chartres, 97

Bravery at Poitiers, 106

Taken Prisoner, 107, 108

In England, 118

His Ransom, 129

Returns to France, 129, 130

Returns to Captivity, 144.

Jubilee, Edward III.'s, 139.

Jugglers, 67.

Kent, Edmund Earl of, Rebels against Mortimer, 3.

Knights: their Armour, 28

Education, 56.

Knighthood, Institution of, 57, 58.

Knyvet, Lord Chancellor, 211.

La Hogue, English Troops land at, 32.

Labour, Effects of Black Death upon, 76-79.

Labourers, Statute of, 78, 79

Condition of, 81

Combinations amongst, 81.

Lancaster, Henry Duke of, 124, 128, 133.

Lancaster, John Duke of. See Gaunt.

Langland, William, 82, 85, 195.

La Rochelle, yielded to English, 130.

Latimer, Lord, Impeachment of, 209.

Legislation in Edward III.'s Reign, 191.

Libourne, 146.

Limoges, taken by French, 182

Besieged by Black Prince, 183

Sacked, 184, 185.

Logrono, 164.

London, Entered by Black Prince in Triumph, 115, 118

Appearance of, 117

Wealth of, 142, 143

Bridge, 116.

Ludi, 69.

Lyons, Richard, 208, 209.

Manny, Sir Walter, 49, 52, 55, 74, 127.

Marcel, Etienne, 119, 121.

Minstrels, 67.

Misrule, Lord of, 70.

Montfort, De, 21, 48.

Morbeque, Denys, 106.

Mortimer: his Power, 1, 3, 4.

Mysteries, 68, 69.

Navarre, King of. See Charles King of Navarre.

Navarette, Battle of, 165, 168.

Neville, Sir John, 209.

Nevil's Cross, Battle of, 47.

Niort, 131.

Normandy Ravaged by English, 33.

Northampton, Treaty of, 4.

Norwich, Effects of Black Death in, 74.

Oisemont, 36.

Orleans, Duke of, 130.

Oxford, Wiclif in, 197, 198, 223.

Papacy, Degradation of, 193.

Parliament of Winchester, 132

Under Edward I., 189

Growth in Power of, 188, 220

Under Edward III., 190-192.

Peasants' Revolt, 223-226, 229.

Pedro the Cruel, 152-158, 168-170, 176.

Perigord, Cardinal of, 100, 101, 114.

Perrers, Alice, 187, 210, 221.

Philip le Hardi, Duke of Burgundy, 105.

Philip VI. of Valois: his Ambition, 8

Makes Truce with Flemings, 21

Death of, 90.

Philippa, Queen, at Calais, 50

Death of, 187.

Picard, Henry, 142.

Piers the Plowman, 82, 85, 195, 196.

Plague, Second outbreak of, 133.

Poissy, 35.

Poitiers, Battle of, 98-110.

Purveys, John, 228.

Præmunire, Statute of, 195.

Provisors, Statute of, 194.

Rheims, Besieged by Edward III., 125, 126.

Ribeaumont, Reconnoitres English before Poitiers, 98.

Richard II., 150, 221, 225.

Rochelle, 149.

Romorantin, Captured by the Black Prince, 97.

Roncesvalles, Pass of, 162.

Serfdom, 77, 78.

Sluys, Battle of, 18, 19.

Soldiers: how Raised, 27

their Pay, 27

how Armed, 28.

Spain, Condition of, 151-153.

Spanish Expedition, Decided on, 157

Results of, 173.

St. George, Chapel of, 61.

St. Pierre, Eustace de, 49.

Straw, Jack, 224.

Stury, Richard, 213.

Sumptuary Statute, 140, 141.

Sudbury, Archbishop, Murdered, 225.

Tax, Hearth, 177, 183.

Taxation under Edward III., 192, 193.

Tello, Don, 164.

Tonnerre, Taken by Edward III., 126.

Tournaments, 54, 61-64.

Towns, Struggle of, for Charters, 147.

Trastamare. See Henry of.

Tregetours, 67.

Truce between England and France (1340), 21.

Tumblers, 67, 68.

Tyler, Wat the, 224, 225.

Urban VI., Pope, 198.

Valladolid, Camp at, 170.

Vienne, John of, 47.

Walworth, Richard, 225.

Whittlesey, Archbishop, 201.

Wiclif, John, 197

Union with Gaunt, 198-200

At Bruges, 203

Before Bishop Courtenay, 222

His Labours, 222, 223

Translation of the Bible, 226-228

His Teaching, 229, 230.

Winchelsea Pillaged by the French, 127.

Winchester, Bishop of. See Wykeham.

Wine Trade, 148.

Wykeham, William of, 199, 200, 210, 215, 221.