Tales Of A Grandfather History Of France With Numerous Illustrations

Author : Walter Scott, Sr.
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230240084
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Tales of a Grandfather; Being Stories Taken from the History of France written by Walter Scott, Sr. and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. Accession, and wise Measures of Philip--Death of Henry of England, and Accession of Richard Cceur at LionPhilip and Pochard unite in a Crusade to the Holy Land --State of the East at this period--Siege of Acre--Dissensions among the Leaders of the Crusade--Philip's return to Europe--Splendid Achievements of Richard--his recall to Europe--his Imprisonment, and Liberation--his War with Philip, and Death--Accession of John--Philip's double Marriage--Cruelly of John in suppressing an Insurrection of his Nephew Arthur in Guienne--the aggrieved Parties complain to Philip, who takes the field, and deprives John ofthewhole of his possessions in France --In consequence of this success, Philip gains the title of Augustus, and resolves to conquer England--Dispute between John and the Pope--Philip declares himself the Champion of the Pope, and assembles a large Army-to invade England--John's submission to the Pope--Philip turns his arms against Flanders, but is worsted--Confederacy against the increasing power of France, between King John, the Emperor Otho, and the Earls of Flanders, Boulogne, Toulouse, and Auvergne--Defeat of the Allies at Bouvines--Philip's treatment of his Prisoners-- Truce with England--Crusades against the Albigcises-- Unpopularity of King John--The Barons of England offer to transfer their Allegiance to Louis, the son of Philip--Louis's Invasion of England--Death of John, and Accession of Henry III.--Defeat of Louis at Lincoln-- He withdraws his claim to England, and, retiring to France, engages in a Crusade against the Albigenses-- Death of Philip. Philip, the son of Louis le Jeune, was a prince possessing so many kingly qualities, that, in French history, he is distinguished from other monarchs of the same name, ..