A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 6 of 22, covering from 1162-1300 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page
Chapters
1 An Outline Narrative 36 min 2 Archiepiscopate of Thomas Becket AD 1162-1170, by John Lingard, part 1 28 min 3 Archiepiscopate of Thomas Becket AD 1162-1170, by John Lingard, part 2 30 min 4 The Peace of Constance Secures the Liberties of the Lombard Cities AD 1183, by Ernest F. Henderson 31 min 5 Saladin Takes Jerusalem from the Christians AD 1187, by Sir George W. Cox 32 min 6 The Third Crusade AD 1189-1194, by Henry von Sybel 36 min 7 The Teutonic Knights AD 1190-1809, by F.C. Woodhouse, part 1 20 min 8 The Teutonic Knights AD 1190-1809, by F.C. Woodhouse, part 2 22 min 9 Philip of France Wins the French Dominions of the English Kings AD 1202-1204, by Kate Norgate, part 1 19 min 10 Philip of France Wins the French Dominions of the English Kings AD 202-1204, by Kate Norgate, part 2 21 min 11 Founding of the Mongol Empire by Genghis Khan AD 1203, by Henry H. Howorth, part 1 27 min 12 Founding of the Mongol Empire by Genghis Khan AD 1203, by Henry H. Howorth, part 2 21 min 13 Venetians and Crusaders Take Constantinople AD 1204-1261, by Edwin Pears, part 1 23 min 14 Venetians and Crusaders Take Constantinople AD 1204-1261, by Edwin Pears, part 2 19 min 15 Latin Empire of the East, by W.J. Brodribb and Sir Walter Besant, part 1 18 min 16 Latin Empire of the East, by W.J. Brodribb and Sir Walter Besant, part 2 20 min 17 Innocent III Exalts the Papal Power AD 1208, by T.F. Tout, part 1 32 min 18 Innocent III Exalts the Papal Power AD 1208, by T.F. Tout, part 2 20 min 19 Signing of Magna Charta AD 1215, By David Hume, part 1 20 min 20 Signing of Magna Charta AD 1215, By David Hume, part 2 23 min 21 The Golden Bull, "Hungary's Magna Charta" Signed AD 1222, by E.O.S 12 min 22 Russia Conquered by the Tartar Hordes AD 1224-1262, by Alfred Rambaud 28 min 23 The Sixth Crusade AD 1228, by Sir George W. Cox 14 min 24 The Rise of the Hanseatic League AD 1241, by H. Denicke, part 1 32 min 25 The Rise of the Hanseatic League AD 1241, by H. Denicke, part 2 32 min 26 Mamelukes Usurp Power in Egypt AD 1250, by Sir William Muir 14 min 27 The "Mad Parliament" AD 1258, by John Lingard, part 1 28 min 28 The "Mad Parliament" AD 1258, by John Lingard, part 2 20 min 29 The "Mad Parliament" AD 1258, by John Lingard, part 3 25 min 30 Louis XI Leads the Last Crusade AD 1270, by Joseph Francois Michaud 28 min 31 Height of Mongol Power in China AD 1271, by Marco Polo 24 min 32 Founding of the House of Hapsburg AD 1273, by William Coxe, part 1 26 min 33 Founding of the House of Hapsburg AD 1273, by William Coxe, part 2 25 min 34 Edward I Conquers Wales AD 1277, by Charles H. Pearson 22 min 35 Japanese Repels the Tartars AD 1281, by Edward H. Parker 25 min 36 Japanese Repels the Tartars AD 1281, by Marco Polo 6 min 37 The Sicilian Vespers AD 1282, by Michele Amari 41 min 38 Expulsion of the Jews from England AD 1290, by Henry Hart Milman 34 min 39 Exploits and Death of William Wallace AD 1297-1305, by Sir Walter Scott 23 min 40 Great First Jubilee of the Roman Catholic Church, AD 1300, by Ferdinand Gregorovius 14 min
