CHAPTER IX.: STATE OF IRELAND.--CONQUEST OF THAT ISLAND.--THE KING'S ACCOMMODATION WITH THE COURT OF ROME.--REVOLT OF YOUNG HENRY AND HIS BROTHERS.--WARS AND INSURRECTIONS.--WAR WITH SCOTLAND.--PENANCE OF HENRY FOR BECKET'S MURDER.--WILLIAM, KING OF SCOTLAND, DEFEATED AND TAKEN PRISONER.--THE KING'S ACCOMMODATION WITH HIS SONS.--THE KING'S EQUITABLE ADMINISTRATION.--CRUSADES.--REVOLT OF PRINCE RICHARD.--DEATH AND CHARACTER OF HENRY.--MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS OF HIS REIGN

Chapter IX of the book "The History of England," Volume I, by David Hume is presented. It explores the state of Ireland, the conquest of the island, the king's accommodation with the court of Rome, the revolt of young Henry and his brothers, the battle between Scotland, and penance of Henry for William A. Becket's death. Moreover, it highlights the king's accommodation with his sons, crusades, revolt of Prince Richard, death and character of Henry, and miscellaneous transactions of his reign.