The Leaguer of Lathom by W. Harrison Ainsworth
The Leaguer of Lathom by W. Harrison Ainsworth
CONTENTS OF VOLUME I
BOOK I
THE SEIGE OF MANCHESTER
A Presage of Ill
Lord Strange
The Dying Earl
Prince Rupert
Charles the First
Colonel Rosworm
Gertrude Rosworm
Alport Lodge
A View of Old Manchester from the Tower of the Collegiate Church
Warden Heyrick and Mr. Bourne
The Assault
Captain Granage
Rosworm proposes to burn Alport Lodge
The Nocturnal Thanksgiving
The Sortie
The Burning of Alport Lodge
Whither Gertrude was taken
The Earl of Derby has an Interview with Rosworm
How Rosworm got the Earl out of the Town
How the Siege was raised by Command of the King
BOOK II
CHARLOTTE DE LA TRÉMOILLE, COUNTESS OF DERBY
Lathom House
Queen Henrietta Maria
What the Queen beheld from the Eagle Tower
How Gertrude Rosworm arrived at Lathom House
How Gertrude personated the Queen
BOOK III
THE STORMING OF LANCASTER
Hoghton Tower
The Spanish Man-of-War
Engracia
How Don Fortunio and his Daughter were received by the Countess of Derby
Love and Jealousy
How the Mayor of Lancaster was summoned by the Earl of Derby to surrender the Tower
How Lancaster was taken by the Earl
How Preston surrendered to the Earl of Derby
How Frank Standish brought News of the Surrender of Peston
How Hoghton Tower was blown up
How Lord Goring brought a Despatch from the King to the Earl of Derby
BOOK IV
THE SURRENDER OF WARRINGTON
The Countess proposes to write to Prince Rupert
What passed between Standish and Gertrude
How Gertrude accompanied Standish
How Gertrude found her Father at Wigan
How Gertrude warned the Earl that Warrington was in Danger
How Warrington was assaulted by Colonel Assheton and Colonel Holland
How Standish returned from his Mission
How the Earl took his Departure for the Isle of Man
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BOOK V.
THE BELEAGUERED MANSION
Of the Garrison at Lathom House
How Captain Markland brought a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Countess
How Captain Markland brought a second Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax, and in what Manner the Countess replied to it
How Sir Thomas Fairfax came to Lathom House, and what passed between him and the Countess
How a Stand in the Park was destroyed by Rigby, and a Mill burnt
What happened in the Ruins of Burscough Priory
Of the Message brought by Colonel Morgan to the Countess
How the Intrenchments were made
Of the Sortie by Captains Chisenhale and Standish
Of the important Prisoner brought in by Standish
How the Countess received a Visit from several Royalist Gentlemen
How Rosworm was taken by Standish to the Guard-room in the Gate-house
In what Manner a Letter was sent to Colonel Rosworm
A Traitor punished
How a Letter sent by the Earl of Derby to Fairfax was brought by Captain Ashhurst to the Countess
How two Pieces of Ordnance were seized by Standish
Of the Preparations made for a Grand Sortie
Of the Daring Deeds done by the Cavaliers in the Sortie; and how the New Fort was taken by Standish
How a Council of War was held by the Besiegers; and how a Day of Fasting and Prayer was appointed Fairfax
How a Cannon-shot fired by the Besiegers burst into the Countess’s Chamber
Of the Experiments made by the Besiegers with the Great Mortar
How a Summons was sent by Rigby to the Countess to yield up the Castle, and sue for Mercy to the Parliament; and of the Answer she returned
Showing how the Great Mortar was captured by Standish and Chisenhale
How Colonel Holland promised to bring Reinforcements from Manchester
Of Asaph the Avenger, and the terrible Crime he committed
Of Gertrude’s last Parting with Standish
How the Soldiers of the Garrison looked their last on their Favourite
How a Letter was brought to the Countess from her Husband
How Standish encountered Rosworm
How Standish found Engracia at Knowsley
How the Jewels were sold to Simon Ophir, the Liverpool Jew
BOOK VI
PRINCE RUPERT
Of the Royalist Force under Prince Rupert
How Standish returned to Lathom House, but stayed to sup at Knowsley, on the Way thither
How Stockport Bridge was defended by Colonels Ducken-field and Mainwaring, and how it was taken by Prince Rupert and the Earl of Derby