Chapter XII
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GAVESTON, THE ORDAINERS, AND BANNOCKBURN.
Character of Edward II.. 236
1307. Peter Gaveston Earl of Cornwall. 238
25 Jan., 1308. Marriage of Edward with Isabella of France. 239
25 Feb. Coronation of Edward II. 239
Power and unpopularity of Gaveston. 240
8 May. Gaveston exiled. 241
July 1309. Return of Gaveston condoned by Parliament at Stamford. 242
1310. Renewal of the opposition of the barons to Gaveston. 243
16 Mar. Appointment of the lords ordainers. 244
Sept. Abortive campaign against the Scots. 245
Character and policy of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. 245
1311. The ordinances. 247
Nov., 1311, Jan., 1312. Gaveston's second exile and return. 249
The earls at war against Edward and Gaveston. 250
Gaveston's surrender at Scarborough. 250
19 June, 1312. Murder of Gaveston. 251
Consequent break up of the baronial party. 252
Oct., 1313. Edward and Lancaster reconciled. 253
May. Death of Archbishop Winchelsea. 254
1312. Fall of the Templars. 254
Walter Reynolds Archbishop of Canterbury. 256
Complaints of papal abuses. 256
Progress of Bruce's power in Scotland. 257
1314. The siege of Stirling. 258
An army collected for its relief. 259
24 June, Battle of Bannockburn. 260
The results of the battle. 262