423
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The national spirit in popular English literature.
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423
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William Langland.
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423
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His picture of the condition of the poor.
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424
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The national spirit and the universities.
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424
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Early career of John Wycliffe.
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425
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|
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Spread of cultivation among the laity.
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426
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The national spirit in English law.
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426
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The national spirit in commerce.
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426
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Edward III.'s family settlement.
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427
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Marriage of the Black Prince and Joan of Kent.
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428
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|
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Marriages of Lionel of Antwerp with Elizabeth de Burgh and Violante Visconti.
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429
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Lionel in Ireland.
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429
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Statute of Kilkenny.
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429
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1361–69.
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Philippa of Clarence's marriage with the Earl of March.
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430
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John of Gaunt and the Duchy of Lancaster.
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430
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Continuation of ancient rivalries between houses now represented by branches of the royal family.
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431
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The great prelates of the end of Edward III.'s reign.
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431
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Feb., 1371.
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Parliament: clerical ministers superseded by laymen.
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432
|
|
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Clerical and anti-clerical, constitutional and court parties.
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433
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|
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Edward III.'s dotage.
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434
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|
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Alice Perrers.
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434
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|
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Struggle of parties at court.
|
434
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|
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Increasing bitterness of the opposition to the courtiers.
|
434
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April-July, 1376.
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The "Good Parliament".
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435
|
|
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Fall of the courtiers.
|
436
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|
8 June.
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Death of the Black Prince.
|
437
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|
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John of Gaunt restored to power.
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438
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Jan., 1377.
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Packed parliament, and the reaction against the Good Parliament.
|
438
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Persistence of the clerical opposition.
|
439
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The attack on John Wycliffe.
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439
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10 Feb.
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Wycliffe before Bishop Courtenay.
|
439
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John of Gaunt's substantial triumph.
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440
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21 June.
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Death of Edward III.
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441
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Characteristics of his age.
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441
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APPENDIX.
Table of Contents
ON AUTHORITIES.
(1216–1377.)
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Comparative value of records and chronicles.
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443
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Record sources for the period.
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443
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Chancery Records:—
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400
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Patent Rolls.
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444
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Close Rolls.
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444
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Rolls of Parliament.
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444
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Charter Rolls.
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445
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