Category: Historical Novels
I. HOW A MARRIAGE WAS AGREED UPON BETWEEN MARY QUEEN 1 OF ENGLAND, AND DON PHILIP, PRINCE OF SPAIN. II. HOW THE SPANISH FLEET ENTERED THE SOLENT SEA. 17 III. OF THE AFFRONT OFFERED TO THE SPANIARDS BY THE 22 LORD HIGH ADMIRAL; AND OF THE PRINCE’S ARRIVAL AT SOUTHAMPTON. IV. SO...
No sooner was Mary, eldest daughter of Henry VIII., securely seated on the throne left vacant by the premature death of her brother, Edward VI., than the Emperor Charles V., alr...
11. CHAPTER III.Charles V. has been described as more of a Fleming than a Spaniard, and his son Philip as more of a Spaniard than a Fleming. But the Prince bore a strong resemblance to his sire...
38. CHAPTER III.No sooner was the nation’s reconciliation with the See of Rome completed, than an express was sent by Cardinal Pole to Pope Julius III., acquainting his Holiness with the joyful...
57. CHAPTER IV.Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery. Philip was seated at a table covered...
36. CHAPTER I.One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand. It was easy t...
64. CHAPTER III.At the period of our history, Lewes, as we have just intimated, was surrounded by walls built of stone, and of considerable strength, though few traces of these fortifications a...
74. CHAPTER VII.Night, anxiously expected both by plotters and counter-plotters, arrived at last. Within the lower chamber of Saint Thomas’s Tower were Magog and Xit, but the two other gigantic...
47. CHAPTER XII.But there was another person besides Osbert Clinton in whom Constance took deep interest, and whose perilous position occasioned her profound anxiety. This was Derrick Carver. T...
35. CHAPTER XI.The next day passed as usual with Constance. At night she was alone in the room, the windows of which have been described as opening upon the garden, and anxiously expecting Osb...
19. CHAPTER XI.Before noon the preparations for the Prince’s reception were complete. All the houses in High-street had been hung with carpets and costly stuffs, and otherwise decorated. From...
59. CHAPTER VI.It was on the stroke of midnight that Osbert Clinton, muffled in a long black cloak, and armed with rapier and dagger, arrived at the place of rendezvous appointed by De Noaille...
21. CHAPTER XIII.Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up. Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the stronges...
13. CHAPTER V.HOW THE PRINCE OF SPAIN OBTAINED A SIGHT OF SIR BEVIS OF SOUTHAMPTON AND HIS HORSE ARUNDEL, OF THE GIANT ASCAPART, THE PRINCESS JOSYAN, KING CANUTE, AND ANOTHER NOTABLE PERSONAGE.
15. CHAPTER VII.Instead of proceeding to the Water-gate, near which a noisy throng was still assembled, Philip and his conductor turned off on the left, with the intention of making their exit...
75. CHAPTER I.About a month must now be allowed to elapse. During this time, the whole of the conspirators, with the exception of Osbert Clinton, had suffered death on Tower Hill. But though...
61. CHAPTER VIII.Before them rose the stately palace of Lambeth, with its tower and gateway, looking like a black mass relieved against the clear sky. The serene beauty of night, which contraste...
25. CHAPTER I.Know you the fair hill, crowned by a clump of trees, with a zone around its waist, and a carpet of smooth turf spread out upon its banks, arising from the well-wooded and well-w...
26. CHAPTER II.At the period of our history the finishing-point to the beauty of Saint Catherine’s Hill was given by an exquisite Gothic chapel placed upon its summit. Erected in the 13th cent...
16. CHAPTER VIII.“If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert. “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on b...
77. CHAPTER III.Upwards of three years had flown since the occurrences last narrated—three terrible years, during which religious persecution never ceased. Bradford and Marsh had perished at th...
27. CHAPTER III.Philip prolonged his stay at Southampton from Friday, the 20th of July, 1554, the day on which he made his public entry into the town, till the following Monday. Before leaving,...
34. CHAPTER X.An old habitation situated on the banks of the river between the gardens of Durham-place and the Savoy Hospital, then recently restored by Mary, served Constance as an asylum. T...
29. CHAPTER V.Saint James’s day had been appointed for the marriage, that saint being the patron of Spain. Brighter or more beautiful morning never rose on Winchester than on this auspicious...
39. CHAPTER IV.On the same day, at a late hour, in a large room of the palace, panelled with dark oak, and lighted by a deep bay-window filled with stained glass, beside a table covered with b...
28. CHAPTER IV.It having been arranged that the public meeting between the royal pair should take place on the following day, six richly carved and gilt chariots, covered with cloth of gold, d...
68. CHAPTER I.It will probably be recollected under what singular circumstances the acquaintance began between Og the gigantic and Lilias the fair. From the very moment when the damsel, seate...
18. CHAPTER X.No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship. He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been...
31. CHAPTER VII.The court had not been long at Windsor Castle, ere most of the Spanish grandees who had accompanied Philip, finding that owing to the terms of the marriage-treaty, which were st...
32. CHAPTER VIII.We will now see what had befallen Constance Tyrrell. When Father Jerome, in obedience to Philip’s injunctions, went over to Southampton to see her, he found her in the Hospital...
76. CHAPTER II.“Admit him straight,” replied Philip. And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone. What he said was inaudible to the other...
60. CHAPTER VII.Meantime, all the conspirators had come forth from the crypt, and were gathered together in the court, considering what should be done under the circumstances. The sudden and vi...
52. CHAPTER IV.A great crowd had assembled in Smithfield to witness the sad spectacle, but a circular space was kept clear in the centre of the area exactly opposite the ancient gateway leadin...
40. CHAPTER V.Edmond Bonner, Bishop of London, whose severity towards the Protestants has caused his memory to be justly detested, was by no means the savage-looking or repulsive personage ge...
30. CHAPTER VI.The royal couple sojourned at Wolvesey Castle for a week, and during that time a series of grand entertainments were given to all the nobility who had attended the marriage cere...
10. CHAPTER II.Early on the morning of the 19th of July, 1554, the long-looked-for Spanish fleet, conveying the royal bridegroom to our shores, was descried from the loftiest hill of the Isle...
66. CHAPTER V.On being brought back to the hostel, Derrick Carver was again conducted to the vault, there to remain till the hour appointed for his execution. He was so much troubled in spiri...
42. CHAPTER VII.On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal. Then addressing himself to Con...
12. CHAPTER IV.Girded round by high embattled walls, flanked with numerous towers, all in good repair, and well ordnanced, old Southampton had a proud and defiant look, especially when viewed...
53. CHAPTER V.The solemn proceedings we have described as taking place in the conventual church of Saint Bartholomew occupied more than an hour, and during this time the concourse within Smit...
14. CHAPTER VI.As soon as the street was clear, Osbert inquired whether his Highness would proceed as far as the Bar-gate, but Philip having now seen enough, declined, and they began to retrac...
24. CHAPTER XVI.After consulting the Prince by a look, Osbert caused the litter to be set down in the middle of the chamber. As the curtains were drawn aside by Rodomont, and the livid features...
43. CHAPTER VIII.Philip, who exhibited little uneasiness at the Queen’s indisposition, was still seated at table with Pole, when the Cardinal’s physician, Doctor Forest, came in, and informed hi...
69. CHAPTER II.Precisely at the time that Lilias was expected, the King paid a visit to the Tower. He came from Whitehall by water, and was attended by Sir John Gage and Sir Henry Jerningham....
44. CHAPTER IX.Philip remained for some little time in the banqueting-chamber, expecting the Cardinal’s return, but as Pole did not appear, the King at last sallied forth into the court, where...
62. CHAPTER I.The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive. Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along...
48. CHAPTER XIII.Three days afterwards, Derrick Carver, upon whom the Cardinal’s goodness had operated like a sovereign cordial, giving him new life and energy, announced that he was strong enou...
20. CHAPTER XII.Amid the thunder of cannon, the ringing of bells, the beating of drums, the braying of trumpets, the clash of cymbals, the waving of scarves and kerchiefs, accompanied by joyous...
71. CHAPTER IV.The bride’s sudden indisposition naturally put an end to the breakfast, and ere many minutes all the guests had quitted the Stone Kitchen. On being brought into the open air, Li...
55. CHAPTER II.After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy. To judge by his looks, no one would have su...
33. CHAPTER IX.The unhappy girl was still alone in the chamber, having scarcely moved since the departure of the royal pair, when the fold of tapestry that masked the doorway was drawn quickly...
63. CHAPTER II.On this, he caused the minutes of the prisoner’s previous examinations to be read to him by an officer in the court, which being done, Bonner said, in a bitter and derisive tone.
37. CHAPTER II.A few days afterwards, in consequence of the Queen’s indisposition, which, however, was not supposed to be of a nature to inspire uneasiness, both Houses of Parliament were summ...
49. CHAPTER I.Five Protestant divines, amongst whom were Hooper, the deprived Bishop of Gloucester, and Rogers, a prebend of Saint Paul’s, having been excommunicated and delivered to the sher...
41. CHAPTER VI.Preceded by Rodomont Bittern and others of the guard, and attended by the Cardinal, their Majesties crossed the court to the Lollards’ Tower. As the Queen was slowly ascending t...
67. CHAPTER VI.So great was the confusion in the High Street after the flight of Osbert Clinton and his companions, and so threatening were the language and attitude of the populace, that it b...
65. CHAPTER IV.A lovely morning dawned upon Lewes. The sun, which ere it reached its meridian was destined to shine upon a terrible ceremonial, rose brilliantly over Mount Caburn, glittering u...
73. CHAPTER VI.Meantime, Magog, with whom Lovel had parted at the entrance of Saint Thomas’s Tower, had gone in, and made his way through the side-passage, previously described, to the interio...
17. CHAPTER IX.From these thoughts he was recalled to what was going on by Rodomont, who called out, “Here is one of the murtherous villains who attacked your Highness. Will it please you to q...
58. CHAPTER V.Praying the Cardinal to resume his seat by her, Mary said, “There is a matter on which I desire to consult your Eminence. I cannot reconcile it to my conscience to retain the re...
45. CHAPTER X.“His Majesty, however, is not of that opinion,” rejoined Rodomont. “He is under the impression that a certain young gallant, whose brain seems turned by love, would be rash enou...
70. CHAPTER III.The next day was a joyous one for Og, since it saw him indissolubly bound to the object of his affections. The marriage took place in the little chapel on the Tower Green, and t...
46. CHAPTER XI.The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance. An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting...
51. CHAPTER III.No part of London is richer in historical recollections of various kinds than Smithfield. In this enclosure, which in old times was a broad and pleasant field, lying without the...
22. CHAPTER XIV.Shortly afterwards, the usher announced the Bishop of Cuença and Father Alfonso de Castro. No fitting opportunity having hitherto occurred of describing these two personages, we...
54. CHAPTER I.On the King’s departure from the sacristy, as previously narrated, Constance immediately released Osbert from the ambry, and the unhappy lovers, rushing into each other’s arms,...
72. CHAPTER V.After accompanying Magog along the outer ward to the entrance of Saint Thomas’s Tower, where he left him, Lovel passed under the gloomy archway of the Bloody Tower, and, ascendi...
23. CHAPTER XV.M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver. He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a v...
50. CHAPTER II.It was a day of triumph to Bonner, and his heart swelled with pride and gratified vengeance as he marched along. The precincts of the cathedral were crowded with spectators, as...
56. CHAPTER III.Amongst those who witnessed the burning of Rogers was the French ambassador. On quitting Smithfield, he repaired to the court adjoining the conventual church, and was watching t...
1. BOOK II. HOW A MARRIAGE WAS AGREED UPON BETWEEN MARY QUEEN 1 OF ENGLAND, AND DON PHILIP, PRINCE OF SPAIN. II. HOW THE SPANISH FLEET ENTERED THE SOLENT SEA. 17 III. OF THE AFFRONT OFFE...
8. BOOK VIIII. OF THE IMPORTANT DISPATCH RECEIVED FROM THE 398 EMPEROR BY PHILIP. II. HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S 406 DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED. III. TWO LIGHTS EXT...
3. BOOK IIII. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN. II. OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME. III. OF THE EVENTS T...
2. BOOK III. OLD WINCHESTER FROM SAINT CATHERINE’S HILL. 110 II. SAINT CATHERINE’S CHAPEL. 117 III. HOW THE PRINCE OF SPAIN RODE FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO 124 WINCHESTER; HOW HE HEARD HIGH MASS...
5. BOOK VI. WHAT PASSED BETWEEN OSBERT AND CONSTANCE IN THE 283 SACRISTY. II. HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S 287 BEHALF. III. HOW OSBERT WAS INDUCED TO JOIN A CONSPIRACY. 2...
7. BOOK VIII. THE LOVES OF OG AND LILIAS. 361 II. OF THE MEETING BETWEEN OG AND LILIAS ON 368 TOWER-GREEN. III. BY WHOM THE WEDDING BREAKFAST WAS INTERRUPTED. 373 IV. HOW THE TREASURE-CHES...
6. BOOK VII. OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND 329 CONSTANCE. II. HOW DERRICK CARVER WAS TAKEN TO LEWES. 334 III. HOW DERRICK CARVER WAS PLACED IN A VAULT BENEATH 339 THE STAR INN...
4. BOOK IVI. HOW A SOLEMN PROCESSION WAS FORMED AT SAINT 260 PAUL’S, AND SET FORTH TOWARDS SMITHFIELD. II. THE HALT AT NEWGATE. 265 III. SMITHFIELD IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. 268 IV. WHAT...