| Aug. | Renewed attack on the Scots. | 289 |
| Oct. | Edward II.'s narrow escape at Byland. | 289 |
| Mar., 1323. | Treason and execution of Andrew Harclay. | 290 |
| | Incapacity of the Despensers as administrators. | 290 |
| | Their quarrels with the old nobles. | 290 |
| 1324. | Their breach with Queen Isabella. | 291 |
| | Their chief helpers: Walter Stapledon and Ralph Baldock. | 292 |
| | Reaction against the Despensers. | 293 |
| 1303–14. | Relations of England and France. | 294 |
| 1314–22. | Edward's dealings with Louis X. and Philip V. | 294 |
| 1322. | Accession of Charles IV. | 295 |
| 1324. | Affair of Saint-Sardos. | 295 |
| | Renewal of war. Sequestration of Gascony. Charles of Valois' conquest of the Agenais and La Réole. | 296 |
| | Isabella's mission to Paris. | 297 |
| | Edward of Aquitaine's homage to Charles IV. | 297 |
| 1325. | Treachery of Charles IV. and second sequestration of Gascony. | 297 |
| 1326. | Relations of Mortimer and Isabella. | 298 |
| | The Hainault marriage. | 298 |
| 23 Sept. | Landing of Isabella and Mortimer. | 299 |
| | Riots in London: murder of Stapledon. | 299 |
| 26 Oct. | Execution of the elder Despenser. | 300 |
| 16 Nov. | Capture of Edward and the younger Despenser. | 300 |
| | Triumph of the revolution. | 301 |
| 7 Jan., 1327. | Parliament's recognition of Edward of Aquitaine as king. | 301 |
| 20 Jan. | Edward II.'s resignation of the crown. | 302 |
| 24 Jan. | Proclamation of Edward III. | 302 |
| 22 Sept., 1328. | Murder of Edward II. | 303 |
| 1327–30. | Rule of Isabella and Mortimer. | 304 |
| 1327. | Abortive Scottish campaign. | 304 |
| April, 1328. | Treaty of Northampton; "the shameful peace". | 305 |
| | Character and ambition of Mortimer. | 306 |
| Oct. | Mortimer Earl of the March of Wales. | 306 |
| | Henry of Lancaster's opposition to him. | 307 |
| Mar., 1330. | Execution of the Earl of Kent. | 307 |
| Oct. | Parliament at Nottingham. | 308 |
| 19 Oct. | Arrest of Mortimer. | 308 |
| 29 Nov. | His execution. | 309 |
| 1330–58. | Later life of Isabella. | 309 |
