A historical work in two volumes by Edward A. Freeman; this second volume follows the reign of William Rufus and the accession of Henry I. It offers a detailed account of Norman England and the political changes of the period.
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THE REIGN OF WILLIAM RUFUS. London HENRY FROWDE Illustration: Publisher logo OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE 7 PATERNOSTER ROW
THE REIGN OF WILLIAM RUFUS AND THE ACCESSION OF HENRY THE FIRST. BY EDWARD A. FREEMAN, M.A., HLjƿ. D.C.L., LL.D. HONORARY FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME II. Oxford: AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. 1882. [All rights reserved.]
CONTENTS. Illustration: decorative line CHAPTER V. THE WARS OF SCOTLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND, AND WALES. 1093–1098. A. D. PAGE Events of the year 1093; relations between England and Scotland; results of the war of 1093 3–4 Growth of the English power and of the English nation under Rufus; the Scottish kingdom becomes English 4–5 1093 – Death of Malcolm; first reign of Donald 5 1094 – Reign of Duncan; second reign of Donald 5 1097 – Establishment of Eadgar 5 1095 – Revolt of Robert of Mowbray 5–5 Affairs of Wales; comparison between Wales and Scotland 6 Effects of the reign on the union of Britain; comparison with Ireland and Normandy 6–8 § 1. The last year of Malcolm. 1093.
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