A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . -liaments l)y our lord the king, and by consent of the prelates, earlsand barons, and commonalty of the realm, according as has beenhitherto accustomed. Thus the three elements which worked to-gether in the English constitution were put on a footing of equality. But the difficulty was that the late events had taught EdwardII. nothing. He was not sincere in his asseverations, and soon 362 THE FEUDAL REACTION IN FHANCE AND ENGLAND. planned a diversion in favor of monarchical centralization. Hedid nothing to
A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . -liaments l)y our lord the king, and by consent of the prelates, earlsand barons, and commonalty of the realm, according as has beenhitherto accustomed. Thus the three elements which worked to-gether in the English constitution were put on a footing of equality. But the difficulty was that the late events had taught EdwardII. nothing. He was not sincere in his asseverations, and soon 362 THE FEUDAL REACTION IN FHANCE AND ENGLAND. planned a diversion in favor of monarchical centralization. Hedid nothing to punish the Scotch rebellion. Bruces kingdom grewstronger, while the disaffected again sought his alliance. The posi-tion became more critical through the growing discontent in therojal house. Even Queen Isabella was deprived of her influenceby the Despensers. Her discontent became more significant whenher energetic brother, King Charles IV. of France, demanded thathis brother-in-law should do personal homage for Gascony andGuienne. When, on his refusal, Charles abetted the enemies of. Fig. 156.— Seal of Rochester, 1350, with representation of its castle. (Koyal flag,watchman, etc.) Original size. (Berlin.) England in those districts, Isabellas position grew unbearable. HerFrench attendants were sent home. As she could not remove theDespensers, the queen conceived the plan of dethroning her spouse,and securing the succession to her sou. To compose the dispute between her brother and her husband,Isabella went personally to France. She induced Charles to allowthe Prince of Wales to represent his father in doing the requiredfeudal homage. Following his mother to France, he was also with,drawn from the power of her enemies. The queen now made herreturn dependent on the removal of the kings favorites. Thus she BEPOSITION OF KING EDWARD II. 363 became the head of the opposition, together with Roger Mortimer,who had also fled from the Despensers. Even the papal attempts atmediation f
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