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CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

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V.I

CHAP. I.

The Britons-Romans-Saxons-The Heptarchy-The kingdom of Kent-of

Northumberland-of East Anglia-of Mercia-of Essex-of Sussex-of Wes-

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THE ANGLO-SAXONS.

Egbert-Ethelwolf-Ethelbald and Ethelbert-Ethered-Alfred the Great-Ed-

ward the Elder-Athelstan-Edmund-Edred-Edwy-Edgar-Edward the

Martyr

78

CHAP. III.

Ethelred-Settlement of the Normans-Edmund Ironside-Canute the Great-Ha-

rold Harefoot-Hardicanute-Edward the Confessor-Harold

APPENDIX I.

138

THE ANGLO-SAXON GOVERNMENT AND MANNERS.

First Saxon government-Succession of the kings-The Wittenagemot-The aris

tocracy-The several orders of men-Courts of justice-Criminal law-Rules of

proof-Military force-Public revenue-Value of money-Manners

CHAP. IV.

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR.

201

Consequences of the battle of Hastings-Submission of the English-Settlement of

the government-King's return to Normandy-Discontents of the English-Their

insurrections-Rigours of the Norman government-New insurrections-New ri-

gours of the government-Introduction of the feudal law-Innovation in ecclesi-

astical government-Insurrection of the Norman barons-Dispute about investi-

tures-Revolt of prince Robert-Domesday-book-The New Forest-War with

France-Death-and character of William the Conqueror

CHAP. V.

WILLIAM RUFUS.

232

Accession of William Rufus-Conspiracy against the king-Invasion of Normandy

-The crusades-Acquisition of Normandy-Quarrel with Anselm the primate-

Death-and character of William Rufus