Hume David. The history of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to The Revolution in 1688 in six volumes. Vol. II

Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 1983. — 549 p. — ISBN: 0-86597-019-X (series); 0-86597-026-2 (Volume II)The History of England (1754–61) is David Hume's great work on the history of England, which he wrote in installments while he was librarian to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh.[1] It was published in six volumes in 1754, 1756, 1759, and 1761. The first publication of his History was greeted with outrage by all political factions, but it became a best-seller, finally giving him the financial independence he had long sought. Both the British Library and the Cambridge University Library, as well as Hume's own library, still list him as "David Hume, the historian." Hume's History spanned "from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688" and went through over 100 editions. Many considered it the standard history of England in its day.Henry IIISettlement of the government
General pacification
Death of the protector
Some commotions
Hubert de Burgh displaced
The bishop of Winchester minister
King's partiality to foreigners
Grievances
Ecclesiastical grievances
Earl of Cornwal, elected king of the Romans
Discontent of the barons
Simon de Mountfort earl of Leicester
Provisions of Oxford
Usurpation of the barons
Prince Edward
Civil wars of the barons
Reference to the king of France
Renewal of the civil wars
Battle of Lewes
House of commons
Battle of Evesham and death of Leicester
Settlement of the government
Death- and character of the king
Miscellaneous transactшons of this reignEdward ICivil administration of the king
Conquest of Wales
Affairs of Scotland
Competitors for the crown of Scotland
Reference to Edward
Homage of Scotland
Award of Edward in favour of Baliol
War with France
Digression concerning the constitution of parliament
War with Scotland
Scotland subdued
War with France
Dissensions with the clergy
Arbitrary measures
Peace with France
Revolt of Scotland
That kingdom again subdued again revolts and again subdued
Robert Bruce
Third revolt of Scotland
Death - and character of the king
Miscellaneous transactions of this reignEdward IIWeakness of the king
His passion for favourites
Piers
Gavaston
Discontent of the barons
Murder of Gavaston
War with Scotland
Battle of Bannockburn
Hugh le Despenser
Civil commotions
Execution of the earl of Lancaster
Conspiracy against the king
Insurrection
The king dethroned
Murdered
His character
Miscellaneous transactions in this reignEdward IIIWar with Scotland
Execution of the earl of Kent
Execution of Mortimer, earl of March
State of Scotland
War with that kingdom
King's claim to the crown of France
Preparations for war with France
War
Naval victory
Domestic disturbances
Affairs of Britanny
Renewal of the war with France
Invasion of France
Battle of Crecy
War with Scotland
Captivity of the king of Scots
Calais takenInstitution of the garter
State of France
Battle of Poictiers
Captivity of the king of France
State of that kingdom
Invasion of France
Peace of Bretigni
State of France
Expedition into Castile
Rupture with France
Ill success of the English
Death of the prince of Wales
Death and character of the king
Miscellaneous transactions in this reignRichard IIGovernment during the minority
Insurrection of the common people
Discontents of the barons
Civil commotions
Expulsion or execution of the king's ministers
Cabals of the duke of Glocester
Murder of the duke of Glocester
Banishment of Henry duke of Hereford
Return of Henry
General insurrection
Deposition of the king
His murder
His character
Miscellaneous transactions during this reignHenry IVTitle of the king
An insurrection
An insurrection in Wales
The earl of Northumberland rebels
Battle of Shrewsbury
State of Scotland
Parliamentary transactions
Death and character of the kingHenry VThe king's former disorders
His reformation
The Lollards
Punishment of Lord Cobham
State of France
Invasion of that kingdom
Battle of Azincour
State of France
New invasion of France
Assassination of the duke of Burgundy
Treaty of Troye
Marriage of the king
His death and character
Miscellaneous transactions during this reignHenry VIGovernment during the minority
State of France
Military operations
Battle of Verneuil
Siege of Orleans
The maid of Orleans
The siege of Orleans raised
The king of France crowned at Rheims
Prudence of the duke of Bedford
Execution of the maid of Orleans
Defection of the duke of Burgundy
Death of the duke of Bedford
Decline of the English in France
Truce with France
Marriage of the king with Margaret of Anjou
Murder of the duke of Glocester
State of France
Renewal of the war with France
The English expelled FranceClaim of the duke of York to the crown
The earl of Warwic
Impeachment of the duke of Suffolk
His banishment and death
Popular insurrection
The parties of York and Lancaster
First armament of the duke of York
First battle of St. Albans
Battle of Blore-heath
Battle of of Northampton
A parliament
Battle of Wakefield
Death of the duke of York
Battle of Mortimer's Cross
Second Battle of St. Albans
Edward IV. assumes the crown
Miscellaneous transactions of this reignEdward IVBattle of Touton
Henry escapes into Scotland
A parliament
Battle of Hexham
Henry taken prisoner, and confined to the Tower
King's marriage with the Lady Elizabeth Gray
Warwic disgusted
Alliance with Burgundy
Insurrection in Yorkshire
Battle of Banbury
Warwic and Clarence banished
Warwic and Clarence return
Edward IV expelled
Henry VI restored
Edward IV returns
Battle of Barnet, and death of Warwic
Battle of Teukesbury, and murder of prince Edward
Death of Henry VI
Invasion of France
Peace of Pecquigni
Trial and execution of the duke of Clarence
Death and characterEdward V And Richard IIIEdward V
State of the court
The earl of Rivers arrested
Duke of Glocester protector
Execution of Lord Hastings
The protector aims at the crown
Assumes the crown
Murder of Edward V and of the duke of York
Richard III
Duke of Buckingham discontented
The earl of Richmond
Buckingham executed
Invasion by the earl of Richmond
Battle of Bosworth
Death and character of Richard IIINotes to the 2nd Volume, p. 526