The Constable of the Tower
The Constable of the Tower
Table of Contents
PROLOGUE — THE WILL OF HENRY VIII
How the Right High and Renowned King Henry the Eighth Waxed Grievously Sick, and was Like to Die
Of the Snare Laid by her Enemies for Queen Catherine Parr; and How she Fell into it
Of the Means of Avoiding the Peril Proposed by Sir Thomas Seymour to the Queen
How the Designs of Wriothesley and Gardiner were Foiled by the Queen’s Wit
Of the Interview Between the Earl of Surrey and Sir Thomas Seymour in the Bowyer Tower
How the King, Finding his End Approach, Took a Last Leave of the Princesses Mary and Elizabeth, and of the Prince Edward; and of the Counsel he Gave them
Of the Awful Summons Received by the King
In What Manner the King’s Will was Signed
BOOK I — THE LORD PROTECTOR
How the Earl of Hertford and Sir Anthony Brown Announced his Father’s Death to Prince Edward
How King Edward the Sixth was Proclaimed at Westminster; How he Rode from Enfield to the Tower of London; and How the Keys of the Tower were Delivered to him by the Constable
How the Earl of Hertford was Made Lord Protector of the Realm, and Governor of the King’s Person during his Nonage
How the Youthful King was Knighted by the Lord Protector; and How the Lord Mayor of London was Knighted by the King
How King Edward VI. Went Forth Betimes into the Privy-Garden of the Tower; How he There Encountered the Youthful Lady Jane Grey, and of the Profitable Discourse that Ensued Between them
Of the Difference Between the Lord Protector and Sir Thomas Seymour, and How it was Adjusted
Of the Affront Offered by Queen Catherine Parr to the Countess of Hertford; and How Ugo Harrington was Sent to Conduct the Princess Elizabeth to the Tower
How Xit was Appointed the King’s Dwarf; and How Og, Gog, and Magog Craved a Boon of the King
In What Manner Mauger, the Headsman, Foretold that Certain Lords Should Die by his Hand
How King Edward Visited the Duke of Norfolk in the Beauchamp Tower
Showing How Sir Thomas Seymour Prospered in his Suit
Of the Interview Between Sir Thomas Seymour and the Princess Elizabeth; and How it was Interrupted
How the Countess of Hertford was Balked of her Revenge; and in What Manner Xit Sought to Divert the King
Showing How Ugo Harrington was Admitted into Sir Thomas Seymour’s Confidence
Of Xit’s Perilous Flight Across the Tower Moat on Pacolet’s Horse
In What Manner the Obsequies of King Henry the Eighth were Celebrated; Showing How the Funeral Procession Set Forth from the Palace at Westminster
What was Seen and Heard at Midnight by the Watchers in the Conventual Church at Sion
How the Royal Corpse was Brought to Saint George’s Chapel
Pulvis Pulveri, Cinis Cineri
BOOK II — THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND
How Edward Passed his Time While Left to himself Within the Tower
From which it will be Seen that the Princess Elizabeth was not Entirely Cured of her Passion
How the Earl of Hertford was Made Duke of Somerset; and How Sir Thomas Seymour was Ennobled
How Lord Seymour of Sudley was Clandestinely Married to Queen Catherine Parr, in Saint Peter’s Chapel in the Tower
How King Edward Rode from the Tower to the Palace of Whitehall
How King Edward VI. was Crowned in Westminster Abbey
Of the Royal Banquet in Westminster Hall; How the King’s Champion Made his Challenge Thereat; and How Xit Fought with a Wild Man
How the Lord Chancellor was Disgraced
In What Manner the Lord High Admiral Discharged the Duties of his Office
How Queen Catherine Parr Passed her Time at Chelsea Manor-House
Of the Fête Given at Seymour House by the Lord Admiral
In What Manner the Lord Admiral’s Marriage with the Queen was Announced
How the Admiral’s Passion for the Princess Elizabeth was Revived
How the Lord Admiral Supplied his Royal Nephew with Money
How the Admiral’s Letter was Copied by the King
How the Admiral Proposed to Lay the King’s Grievances Before Parliament
How the Protector and the Admiral were again Reconciled