Gaunt's march from Calais to Bordeaux.
1374. Ruin of the English power in France.
27 June, 1375. Truce of Bruges.

CHAPTER XIX.

ENGLAND DURING THE LATTER YEARS OF EDWARD III.

Glories of the years succeeding the treaty of Calais.
1361-69. John Froissart in England.
His picture of the life of court and people.
The national spirit in English literature.
Gower and Minot.
Geoffrey Chaucer.
The standard English language.
Lowland Scottish.
The national spirit in art.
"Flowing decorated" and "perpendicular" architecture.
Contrast between England and Scotland.
The national spirit in popular English literature.
William Langland.
His picture of the condition of the poor.
The national spirit and the universities.
Early career of John Wycliffe.
Spread of cultivation among the laity.
The national spirit in English law.
The national spirit in commerce.
Edward III.'s family settlement.
Marriage of the Black Prince and Joan of Kent.
Marriages of Lionel of Antwerp with Elizabeth de
Burgh and Violante Visconti.
Lionel in Ireland.
Statute of Kilkenny.
1361-69. Philippa of Clarence's marriage with the Earl of
March.
John of Gaunt and the Duchy of Lancaster.
Continuation of ancient rivalries between houses now
represented by branches of the royal family.
The great prelates of the end of Edward III.'s reign.
Feb., 1371. Parliament: clerical ministers superseded by laymen.
Clerical and anti-clerical, constitutional and court
parties.
Edward III.'s dotage.
Alice Perrers.
Struggle of parties at court.
Increasing bitterness of the opposition to the courtiers.
April-July, 1376. The "Good Parliament".
Fall of the courtiers.
8 June. Death of the Black Prince.
John of Gaunt restored to power.
Jan., 1377. Packed parliament, and the reaction against the Go