CHAPTER XVIII.

_THE FIRST YEARS OF RICHARD II._

Lancaster's return to power 221 1377 Charges of Heresy against Wiclif 222 His "Simple Priests" 223 1381 Peasant's Revolt 223 Insurgents enter London 224 Murder of Archbishop Simon Sudbury 225 Death of Wat the Tyler 225 Wiclif's Translation of the Bible 226 Summary 229

PLANS AND MAP.

Plan of Cressy 39 Plan of Poitiers 99 Map of France at end of vol.