Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07


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 7 of 22, covering from 1300-1438 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page (16 hr 38 min)

Chapters

An Outline Narrative
Dante Composes the Divina Commedia, AD 1300-1318 by Richard William Church
Third Estate Joins in the Government of France, AD 1302 by Henri Martin
War of the Flemings with Philip the Fair of France, AD 1302 by Eyre Evans Crowe
First Swiss Struggle for Liberty, AD 1308 by F. Grenfell Baker
Battle of Bannockburn, AD 1314 by Andrew Lang
Extinction of the Order of the Knights Templar, AD 1314 by F.C. Woodhouse
Burning of the Grand Master Molay, AD 1314 by Henry Hart Milman
James van Artevelde Leads a Flemish Revolt, AD 1337-1340, Francois P.G. Guizot
Battles of Sluys and Crecy, AD 1340-1346 by Sir John Froissart
Modern Recognition of Scenic Beauty, AD 1341 by Jacob Burckhardt
Rienzi's Revolution in Rome, AD 1347 by Richard Lodge
Beginning and Progress of the Renaissance (Fourteenth to Sixteenth Centuries) b…
Beginning and Progress of the Renaissance (Fourteenth to Sixteenth Centuries) b…
The Black Death Ravages Europe, AD 1348 by J. F. C. Hecker
The Black Death Ravages Europe, AD 1348 by Giovanni Boccaccio
First Turkish Dominion in Europe, AD 1354 by Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall
Conspiracy and Death of Marino Falieri at Venice, AD 1355 by Mrs. Margaret Olip…
Charles IV of Germany Publishes His Golden Bull, AD 1356 by Sir Robert Comyn
Insurrection of the Jacquerie in France, AD 1358 by Sir John Froissart
Conquests of Timur the Tartar, AD 1370-1405 by Edward Gibbon, part 1
Conquests of Timur the Tartar, AD 1370-1405 by Edward Gibbon, part 2
Dancing Mania of the Middle Ages, AD 1374 by J.F.C. Hecker
Election of Antipope Clement VII, AD 1378 by Henry Hart Milman
Genoese Surrender to the Venetians, AD 1380 by Henry Hallam
Rebellion of Wat Tyler, AD 1381 by John Lingard
Wycliffe Translates the Bible into English, AD 1382 by J. Paterson Smyth
Swiss Win Their Independence, AD 1386-1389 by F. Grenfell Baker
Union of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, AD 1397 by Paul C. Sinding
Deposition of Richard II, AD 1399 by John Lingard
Discovery of the Canary Islands and the African Coast, AD 1402 by Sir Arthur He…
Discovery of the Canary Islands and the African Coast, AD 1402 by Sir Arthur He…
Council of Constance, AD 1414 by Richard Lodge
Trial and Burning of John Huss, AD 1415 by Richard Chenevix Trench
The House of Hohenzollern Established in Brandenburg, AD 1415 by Charles Carlyle
Battle of Agincourt, AD 1415 by James Gairdner
Jeanne d'Arc's Victory at Orlean, AD 1429 by Sir Edward S. Creasy
Trial and Execution of Jeanne d'Arc, AD 1431 by Jules Michelet, part 1
Trial and Execution of Jeanne d'Arc, AD 1431 by Jules Michelet, part 2
Charles VII Issues His Pragmatic Sanction, AD 1438 by W. Henley Jervis
Charles VII Issues His Pragmatic Sanction, AD 1438 by Rene Francois Rohrbacher