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HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
Edward found himself now on the verge of open war with Ireland and Wales, and the population of the Isle of Wight and another person, whose name is not given, threatened to declare war. The English nobles, too, were insubordinate, and the king, who had fallen under the influence of a man named Spencer and his father, was required by the best society, headed by Lancaster, to exile both of these wicked advisers.
Afterwards the king attacked Lancaster with his army, and having captured him, had him executed in 1322.
THE UNFORTUNATE KING WAS TREATED WITH REVOLTING CRUELTY.
