Today's installment concludes Hildebrand's Papal Triumph,the name of our combined selection from Arthur Robert Pennington and Artaud De
Penance at Canossa
On the morrow, Matilda interceded with the Pope on behalf of Henry, and the conditions of the treaty were settled.Continuing Hildebrand's Papal
The Investiture Controversy
Gregory VII summoned a council at the Lateran (1075), which issued a decree against lay investitures.Continuing Hildebrand's Papal Triumph,with a
Charles I Is Executed
Today's installment concludes The English Civil War,the name of our combined selection from Lord Thomas Macaulay and Charles Knight. The concluding
La Salle on the Upper Lakes
While thus employed, they were startled by a sight often so fearful in the waste and the wilderness, -- the print of a human foot.Previously in The
Charles I Is Convicted
A growing sympathy for the monarch became apparent. The cries of "Justice, justice!" which were heard at first were now mingled with "God save the
Charles I on Trial
They had visions of a theocracy, and were impatient of an earthly king.Continuing The English Civil War,our selection from Popular History of
Charles I Journeys to His Doom
I have three more cards to play, the worst of which will give me back everything."Continuing The English Civil War.Today we begin the second part
What to Do With Charles I?
It became more evident than ever that the King could not be trusted. The vices of Charles had grown upon him.Continuing The English Civil War,with