Chapter XIII
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LANCASTER, PEMBROKE, AND THE DESPENSERS.
Failure of the rule of Thomas of Lancaster. 264
1315. Revolts of Llewelyn Bren. 267
1315. Rising of Adam Banaster. 267
1316. The Bristol disturbances.. 268
1315. Edward Bruce's attack on the English in Ireland. 268
1317. Roger Mortimer in Ireland.. 271
1318. Death of Edward Bruce at Dundalk. 272
Lancaster's failure and the break up of his party. 272
Pembroke and the middle party. 273
9 Aug. Treaty of Leek and the supremacy of the middle party. 274
1314-18. Progress of Robert Bruce.. 275
1319. Renewed attack on Scotland. 275
Battle of Myton. 276
Rise of the Despensers. 277
1317. The partition of the Gloucester inheritance. 279
1320. War between the husbands of the Gloucester heiresses in South Wales. 280
June, 1321. Conferences at Pontefract and Sherburn. 281
July. The exile of the Despensers. 281
Break up of the opposition after their victory. 282
23-31 Oct., 1321. The siege of Leeds Castle. 282
Jan.-Feb., 1322. Edward's successful campaign in the march. 284
11 Feb. Recall of the Despensers. 284
The king's march against the northern barons. 284
16 Mar. Battle of Boroughbridge. 285
22 Mar. Execution of Lancaster. 286
2 May. Parliament at York and repeal of the ordinances. 287
The triumph of the Despensers. 288