The Tower Of London by W. Harrison Ainsworth
The Tower Of London by W. Harrison Ainsworth
Table of Contents
BOOK THE FIRST
JANE THE QUEEN
Of the Manner in which Queen Jane entered the Tower of London
Of the Indignity shown to the Privy Council by the Duke of Northumberland; and of the Resolution taken by Simon Renard to avenge them
Of the three Giants of the Tower, Og, Gog, and Magog; of Xit, the Dwarf; of the fair Cicely; of Peter Trusbut, the Pantler, and Potentia, his Wife; of Hairun, the Bearward; Ribald, the Warder; Mauger, the Headsman; and Nightgall, the Jailer; and of the pleasant Pastime held in the Stone Kitchen
Of the mysterious Occurrence that happened to Queen Jane in Saint John’s Chapel in the White Tower
Of the Misunderstanding that arose between Queen Jane and her Husband, Lord Guilford Dudley
Of the solemn Exhortation pronounced to the Giants by Master Edward Underhill, the “Hot-Gospeller,” at their Lodging in the By-ward Tower; and of the Effect produced thereby
How Cuthbert Cholmondeley was thrown into a Dungeon near the Devilin Tower; and how a mysterious Female Figure appeared to him there
How Gilbert escaped from the By-ward Tower, and swam across the Moat; how Og hung Xit upon a Hook; and how Lawrence Nightgall brought the token to Cicely
Of the mysterious Manner in which Gunnora Braose was brought to the Tower
How the Duke of Northumberland menaced Simon Renard in Saint Peter’s Chapel on the Tower Green; and how Queen Jane interposed between them
How the Duke of Northumberland was prevailed upon to undertake the enterprise against the Lady Mary
How Magog became enamoured of a buxom Widow, ycleped Dame Placida Paston; how he went a-wooing; and how he prospered in his Suit
Of the Stratagem practised by Cuthbert Cholmondeley on the Jailer
How Simon Renard and the Lords of the Council were arrested by Lord Guilford Dudley
How Gunnora Braose sought an audience of Queen Jane
How the Council deposed Queen Jane; and how she fled from the Tower
In what Manner Jane was brought back to the Tower of London
BOOK THE SECOND
MARY THE QUEEN
Of the Arrival of Queen Mary in London; of her Entrance into the Tower; and of her Reception of the Prisoners on the Green
How Jane was imprisoned in the Brick Tower
How Simon Renard ascended to the Roof of the White Tower; and of the goodly Prospect he beheld therefrom
Of the Tower of London;its Antiquity and Foundation; its Magnitude and Extent; its Keep, Palace, Gardens, Fortifications, Dungeons, and Chapels; its Walls, Bulwarks, and Moat; its royal Inmates; its Constables, Jailers, Warders, and other Officers; its Prisoners, Executions, and secret Murders
How the Duke of Northumberland was arraigned of High Treason in Westminster Hall; and how he made four Requests after the Judgment
By what Means the Duke of Northumberland was reconciled to the Church of Rome
How the Duke of Northumberland was beheaded in Tower Hill
Of Queen Mary’s Attachment to Courtenay
Of the Duel between Courtenay and Simon Renard; and how it was interrupted
Of the Conference held between Bishop Gardiner and Lady Jane Grey in the Beauchamp Tower
How Cuthbert Cholmondeley revisited the Stone Kitchen; and how he went in search of Cicely
How Edward Underhill, the “Hot-Gospeller,” attempted to assassinate Queen Mary; and how she was preserved by Sir Henry Bedingfeld
How Magog nearly lost his Supper; how his Beard was burnt; how Xit was placed in a Basket; and how he was kicked upon the Ramparts
Of the Masque given by Courtenay in honour of Queen Mary; and how Xit was swallowed by a Sea-monster
By whose Instrumentality Queen Mary became convinced of Courtenay’s Inconstancy; and how she affianced herself to Philip of Spain
What befell Cicely in the Salt Tower
Of the Conspiracy formed by De Noailles; and how Xit delivered a Letter to Elizabeth, and visited Courtenay in the Lieutenant’s Lodgings
How Courtenay escaped from the Tower
How Queen Mary visited the Lion’s Tower; how Magog gave his Dame a Lesson; and how Xit conquered a Monkey, and was worsted by a Bear
How Edward Underhill was burnt on Tower Green