Chapter 13

LANCASTER, PEMBROKE, AND THE DESPENSERS.

Failure of the rule of Thomas of Lancaster 1315. Revolts of Llewelyn Bren 1315. Rising of Adam Banaster. 1316. The Bristol disturbances. 1315. Edward Bruce's attack on the English in Ireland. 1317. Roger Mortimer in Ireland. 1318. Death of Edward Bruce at Dundalk. Lancaster's failure and the break up of his party. Pembroke and the middle party. 9 Aug. Treaty of Leek and the supremacy of the middle party. 1314-18. Progress of Robert Bruce. 1319. Renewed attack on Scotland. Battle of Myton. Rise of the Despensers. 1317. The partition of the Gloucester inheritance. 1320. War between the husbands of the Gloucester heiresses in South Wales. June, 1321. Conferences at Pontefract and Sherburn. July. The exile of the Despensers. Break up of the opposition after their victory. 23-31 Oct., 1321. The siege of Leeds Castle. Jan.-Feb., 1322. Edward's successful campaign in the march. 11 Feb. Recall of the Despensers. The king's march against the northern barons. 16 Mar. Battle of Boroughbridge. 22 Mar. Execution of Lancaster. 2 May. Parliament at York and repeal of the ordinances. The triumph of the Despensers.