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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 Excerpt:...Grammar Schools were founded; besides Eton College, King's College and Queen's College, Cambridge, were founded. The west tower of Canterbury Cathedral was built by Archbishop Chichley, who also restored Lambeth Palace. Contemporary Sovereigns.--James I., James II., James III., Kings of Scotland. Charles VII., Louis XL, Kings of France. Sigismund, Albert II., Frederick III., Emperors of Germany. Chronological Summary. Accession of Henry VI.... 1422 Battle of Crevant 1423 Battle of Verneuil 1424 Battle of Herrings 1428 Siege of Orleans 1429 Marriage with Margaret of Anjou 1445 Insurrection of Jack Cade 1450 A.d. First battle of St. Al-bans 1455 Battle of Wakefield and death of the Duke of York 1460 Second battle of St. Al-bans 1461 Deposition of King Henry 1461 HOUSE OF YORK, OR WHITE ROSE. (37.) EDWARD IV, Earl Of March. Birth and Reign.--He was the eldest son of Richard, Duke of York, and the lineal descendant of Lionel, the second surviving, but third son of Edward III. He was born at Rouen (1443), crowned at Westminster, and reigned from 1461 to 1483. Marriage.--He espoused Lady Elizabeth Grey, daughter of Sir Richard Woodville, and widow of Sir John Grey, of Groby, in Lincolnshire, who was slain in the second battle of St. Albans. This is the first instance since the conquest of an English king having married a subject. She survived her husband, and on the accession of Henry VII., was confined in a nunnery at Southwark, where she died. Issue.--Edward; Richard; Elizabeth, who married Henry VII.; and other children. Death.--He died of a fever at Westminster, and was interred in the new chapel, Windsor, the foundation of which was laid by himself. Character.--Dauntless courage, great military skill, engaging in his manners, but voluptuous and cruel. Wars.-...