CHAPTER XV.

_ENGLISH POLITICS._

1369 Death of Queen Philippa 187 Growth of Parliament 188 Parliaments of Edward I. 189 Parliaments of Edward III. 190 State of Clergy 192 1371 The Papacy 193 1351 The Popes at Avignon 194 1353 Statutes of Provisors and Præmunire 195 1371 Lancaster's Opposition to the Clergy 197 Lancaster's Union with Wiclif 197 William of Wykeham 199 Petition of Parliament against the Clergy 200 Triumph of Lancaster's Party 201 1374 Congress at Bruges 202