Volume One.

Murder of Thomas A'Becket -- Frontispiece.

Caractacus and his Wife before Claudius. -- 16

Augustine preaching to Ethelbert. -- 32

Alfred in the Herdsman's Hut -- 44

Canute by the Seashore -- 72

William the Conqueror reviewing his Troops. -- 98

Robert's Encounter with his Father -- 110

Azelin forbidding the burial of William the Conqueror -- 116

Death of William Rufus -- 122

Escape of the Empress Maud from Oxford. -- 144

Richard Removing the Archduke's Banner. -- 188

Richard's farewell to the Holy Land. -- 192

King John's Anger After Signing Magna Charta. -- 214

King Henry and his Barons -- 228

That is the Title by which I Hold my Lands. -- 242

Bruce warned by Gilbert de Clare -- 262

Robert Bruce Regretting His Battle-Axe. -- 274

The Battle of Sluys. -- 294

Van Arteveldt at his Door -- 298

Queen Philippa on her knees before the King. -- 314

King John Taken Prisoner by the Black Prince. -- 320

The Black Prince Serving the French King. -- 322

Death of Wat Tyler. -- 346

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