The Tower Of London by W. Harrison Ainsworth

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

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