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I. Edgar’s brother ucceeded him in 1107. His reign was remarkable, only for the introduction of ilver coin, and diputes with his nobles, occaioned by his indulgence to the clergy.

II. on of William, irnamed the Lion, came to the Crown at ixteen years of age, a pirited, brave, and jut King. He protected many of the Barons of England, againt the tyranny of John; purued John himelf from the river Ek to Richmond; but John ecaped falling into his hands, by etting fire to the towns through which he fled.

Lewis on of Philip King of France, being invited over to England, the Barons and