The Strength of England a Politico Economis History of England From Saxton Time
The Strength of England a Politico Economis History of England From Saxton Time
Joseph William Wilson Welsford
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But when Gaveston's return was followed by the King's promise to redress grievances many of the barons sullenly acquiesced. About this time an attempt was made to increase the King's revenue by letting the waste lands in the royal forests. This promising scheme was dropped when the quarrel between King and magnates developed and the storm broke. The King had farmed the Customs to Italians in order to raise money. With the gates of the island in foreign control, the danger which threatened Engla...nd can only be com- pared with that which menaced the country when John acknowledged the suzerainty of the Pope. In March 13 10 there was held a great council of bishops and barons. In spite of the King's order the barons presented themselves in full military array. Edward II. Was forced to submit to be controlled by 124 THE STRENGTH OF ENGLAND twenty-one magnates, who were called Ordainers. Forty-one rules by which England was to be governed were drawn up by the Ordainers and submitted to a Parliament.
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