A Manual of General History; Being An Outline History of the World From the Creation to the Present Time
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De- scribe the war which he carried on with Edward I. What caused a war with the Flemings ? Describe it. For what were the Flemings noted ? 9 194 FRAiq"CE 11^ THE MIDDLE AGES. [A. B. 1317. of 17. His reign is one of tlie most important in French history. He carried on a war of seven years with Edward I. of England, in order to obtain Guienne ; but finally con- sented to a treaty relinquishing his claims to that duchy. He obtained possession of Flanders ; but governed it so op- pressively that t...he people (called Fle7nings) rose in revolt and massacred the French to the number of 3,000. Philip endeavored to reduce the Flemings to submission; but this brave people successfully defended their liberties against his assaults. The Flemings were, at this period, greatly distinguished for their skill in weaving, and in other in- dustrial arts. 14. This reign is particularly noted for the contest which arose between the king and the Pope (Boniface VIII.), on account of the attempt of the latter to prevent the taxation of the clergy.
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