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David Hume — The History Of England I
David Hume
The History Of England I
Volume I
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER IV.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS.—SUBMISSION OF THE ENGLISH.— SETTLEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT.—KING'S RETURN TO NORMANDY.—DISCONTENTS OF THE ENGLISH.—THEIR INSURRECTIONS.—RIGOURS OF THE NORMAN GOVERNMENT.—NEW INSURRECTIONS.—NEW RIGOURS OF THE GOVERNMENT.— INTRODUCTION OF THE FEUDAL LAW.—INNOVATION IN ECCLESIASTICAL GOVERNMENT.—INSURRECTION OF THE NORMAN BARONS.—DISPUTE ABOUT INVESTITURES.—REVOLT OF PRINCE ROBERT.—DOMESDAY-BOOK.—THE NEW FOREST.—WAR WITH FRANCE.—DEATH AND CHARACTER OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR.