cAn Historical and Chronological SUMMARY
of the CONTENTS.
I NTRODUCTION- I. A Brief Account of the Oecond-
n%ISrf lf R o; V i y N?vy, - it S-od »° inning
m. and Instructions .elating to
^LLlL'LL'Lgio^r-kn- State of the
Royal Navy.
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Giving an Account of the most memorable Nav P' ter - ia j
and Transactions of the English-, with some o , 0 f
Occurrences, from the Norman Conquest to the .
Queen Mary I.
Chap. I. Naval Expeditions and Tranfactions of ^^^1.with other Events , during the Reign ofcalled the Conquerour.
J. 1066.
^?' s ^tensions to the Crown of England. F. 1
i he Battle Wuham L crowned. .2
tZ‘ He visits Normandy, and returns. th.
st' o Q« e en crowned, and Prince Henry born. ib.
1,. - f home of the Englipn Nobility revolt, and Swaine,
V, Denmark, assists them ; Drone , K. of Ireland , fits outrr,,,! eet i t ^ e , Service of Harold’s Sons ; The Conspiracy dif-.... red, and the Iris withdraw their Fleet. ib-
er * en A tke Danes ; Their General brib’d to depart, Z!°!r-/ arther A , tte ?P ts of the Irish and Danes. ib-
r Jf' r Jf nc f stacks Normandy , and a Peace ensues. ib.C evp ?t Jy a , nes c come with aFleet to Thames- M, but ret. ib.mr- 1 n ° f Mr ‘ Burchett - Notes {e,g, h) ib.
I?' ■- r t v Ro Jf r * wounds his Father without knowing it. 4are .j \E,f nes e ‘l ui P a mighty Fleet, to invade Engl. but
r g0CS to The Death of his Queen. ib.
n L 0- fff lu fst makes Preparations for a War with Fr. ib.Chan TT ^ War begins ; King William dies. ib.
-niti A aV sfl Expeditions and Transactions of the English 5fstst r/f 0ccurrences during the Reign of K. William II.ffj- U s Coronation, and Robert’s Neglect. 5
Some 5 e’r, f mm tovades Normandy , and is successful. ib.^• SP w in / enS ,° s old English Tongue. Note [n) ib.
T T e 7 Ce with his Brother: Ret. Equips aFleetagainst Scotland. Is unfortunate ; Concludes a Peace. 6
root A u° nd Lhhtp edltl0n to Normandy , Will. returns- ib.
vetyrf iX i " 1 Br ‘ m - A V< «' sor the R ““ t ;
Expedition successful. ib
Chap III ? efignS Rostrated by his Death,
with other n S Ex P edllwns and Transactions of the English,moo He n rv 77 ” CeS ^ durin ^ the R ^ n */*• Henry Lis married to Matildas Km S Edward’s Laws, and
Matilda’s Descent!^ ° f Scotland ‘ 7
1102* &everal P v eten ^ S t0 Urown ; Lands a tFortfmouth.ib.
1 or' /v 1 Vc T Age 7 t0 khe Holy Land. J ib.
1 rort" T'l^'q 1 - 1 e 7 Normandy, and is successful. ib.
Normandy reduScT ^ Timhebra y ; Rohert made Prisoner ’
"09. The wfn fa f Ieetof s . hi P s > &c. at Joppa.ut r-o xt s Daughter married to the Emperor,j. ,f p , ew A roubles in Normandy Appeased.
1!! 6-'/^, 7 t0 Prince William. ™
ton Ti tr of Er. invades Norm. without Success.
An InW h % Kln § returns to England. ib.
Prince WiJr^ ° Ur ^ m S s Dom. over the Seas. Note (e) ib.
, ’- r l an h. and oaany of the Nobility, lost at Sea. 9
^he Ring marries his second Wife. ib.
-01 W ,; y p Ui : ' ances hi Normandy soon quieted. ib.the Earl of iament kwearS Fealty to Matilda, slie marries
1^0 P uke Robert’s Son dies. *ib.
i rao* tt 6 \ ar c of Bath, a great Traveller. ib*
and she if , , prince Henry, Matilda’s Son, Duke Robert ’sCha t Vlng s Death. t h.
with Expeditions and Transactions of the English,
j,, t j/ r Events, during the Reign of King Stephen.
11 S lng Ste phen and his Queen crowned. 10
1146-1. A Civil War ensues. King Stephen taken Prisoner jMatilda declared Queen. Stephen restored- i t
1142. The Civil War continued. ib.
1143; Matilda retires,- R. Ketonensts a great Traveller, ib-.1147. English go with the K. of France to the Holy Land.ib.1149. Pr. Hen. comes to Eng. confers with his Fr. return s.ib.
1 1 gi-. He comes again, makes Peace with King Stephen, aad
is declared his Successor; ib.
1154. The Death of King Stephen. ib.
Chap- V. Naval Expeditions and Transactions of the English,with other Occurrences, during the Reign of K. Henry II.
1154. The Coronation of Henry II. and his Queen. 12Henry’s Descent. Note (b) ib.
1156-9. Henrys Voyage to France. A Fleet fitted outagainst the Welch ; Henry's second Voyage to France. ib.
n6z. He returns with great Honour. ib.
11 66. Prince John born. ib.
1169. Disturb, with Becket oblige the K. to go to France. 13
1170. His Return ; Prince Henry crowned; The Voyages of
Madock, Prince of W'ales, to an unknown Land. ib.
1171. The Murder of Becket, Henry takes Possession of
Bretagne, reduces Ireland, and returns to England. 14
1172. Henry goes again to France. 15
1173. The Queen and Princes rebel; War with France and
Scotland ; A Civil War in England. ib,
1174. Henry successful, a Peace ensues. ib.
1176. The King’s Daughter married to the King of Sicily.ib.
1 177. His Son declared King of Ireland ; Voyage of the E.rT ' T -~J- An Exped. against the Moors. ib.
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of Ejfex to the Holy Land; /in £,iq,cu. --
1183-6. Death of the King’s Sons. ib.
1188-9. A designed Crusade prevented; The King’s Death. 16Chap. VI. Naval Expeditions and Transactions of the English,with other Events, during the Reign of King Richard I.
1189. Richard fits out a powerfulFleet for the Holy War./ALaws and Ordinances for his Fleet. Note (c) ib.
11 po. Richard marches his Troops for Marseilles embarksfor Sicily, takes Mejfma, and agrees with the King. 17
npi. Departs for the Holy Land, is in Danger of Shipwreck,reduces Cyprus, and receives Fealty of several Princes ; HisMarriage ; He departs from Cyprus ; Links a great Galeafs,
joins the French, and besieges Acres. 18
Defeats the Enemy’s Fleet; Takes the City ; Is declared Cap-tain General, and receives Offers from Saladine. ip
What Sort of Ships used at that Time. Note (/) ib.
The D. of Aufiria affronted ; The King of Fr. leaves Rich. 201192. Rich. takes Joppa, 8c c. An odd Advent, happens, ib.Rich. takes the Babylon Caravan Sees Jerusalem ; The D. ofAustria and Burgundy desert him ; He makes aTruce; Returnsfor England Is cast away ; And made a Prisoner by the Duke
of Austria, 21
1193-4. He is released and ret. to Engl. War with Fr, ib.
Rich. goes over with 1 do Ships; A Truce for 5 Years. 221199. Death of Richard, and his Epitaph. ib.
Chap. VII. Naval Expeditions and Transactions of the English,with other Occurrences, during the Reign of King John.
1200-1. Differences with France, and his Barons, adjusted.23Instances of our Dominion over the Seas. Note (c) ib.
John goes to France, the War renewed. 24
1202-4. He comes to Engl. Returns; Is unsuccessful; Comesto Engl. again ; Loses almost all his Dominions in France. ib.
1205-6. Fits out a Fleet to attack France j Is persuaded todesist; Goes to France ; Is successful; A Truce ensues. ib.1210. King John successful in Ireland. 25
1212. The Pope grants Engl. by Bull to the K, of France.ib.12x3. He prepares to take Possession; John fits out a power-ful Fleet, submits to the Pope, and is restored, ib,
John’s Scandalous Instrument of Resignation, Note (g) ib.A Signal Victory over the French at Sea. 26
Great Preparations against France disappointed. ib.
1214. John fails to RocheT, But returns with Loss, ib.
A scandalous Ambassy sent by K. John to Africa, Note (J) ib.John sues for a True, and obtains it, 27
1215. Civil War between John and his Barons. ib.
12.16. The Dauphin assists the latter ; John’s Death. ib.
Magna Charta granted. Note (m) ib.
Chap. VIII. Naval Expeditions and Transactions of the English,with other Events, during the Reign of King Henry III.
1216-7. Henry IIIL crowned The Dauphin goes to France-,
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;■ Kung Stephen and his Queen crowned. . -P Returns 7 ; The Ere»ch Fleet destroyed by
'• He grants great Privileges to the Clergy and People- - Amount os a famous Birat; § Note ( c .
Goes to Normandy, is successful, and returns. _ ' _ c ur Dominion over the bea .
>-o. Troubles in Engl. The Empress Matilda arrives./ - P ..
Note (c)