CHAPTER XXVIII.

REIGN OF EDWARD I. (_concluded_).

Banishment of the Jews--Edward's Restorative Measures--Edward's Continental Policy--Quarrel with France--Undeclared War--Edward Outwitted by Philip--Re-conquest of Wales--The War with France--Position of Balliol--He is placed under Restraint--Edward Marches Northwards--Fall of Berwick--Battle of Dunbar--Submission of Balliol and Scotland--Settlement of Scotland--Sir William Wallace--He heads the National Rising--Robert Bruce joins him--Submission of the Insurgents--Battle of Stirling Bridge--Invasion of England--Edward Defeats Wallace at Falkirk--Regency in Scotland--Oppression of the Clergy--The Barons refuse to help Edward--The Expedition to Flanders--A Constitutional Struggle--Peace with France--The Pope claims Scotland--Defeat of the English--Edward's Vengeance--Capture and Death of Wallace--Bruce takes his place--Death of Comyn--Defeats of the Scots--Death of Edward--His Character and Legislation--Sketch of the growth of the English Parliament 335