THE SIEGE OF NORWICH CASTLE

CONTENTS.


CHAP. PAGE

I. THE SUZERAIN'S 'NAY,' 9

II. LOVE OR LOYALTY, 25

III. JEST AND EARNEST, 37

IV. HORSE, HAWK, AND HOUND, 53

V. NORMAN AND SAXON, 65

VI. THE BRIDE-ALE, 74

VII. DELILAH SHEARS SAMSON, 91

VIII. KNIGHT-ERRANT AND MERCENARY, 100

IX. NORWICH, 113

X. LANFRANC, 127

XI. THE CASTELLAN OF BLAUNCHEFLOUR, 139

XII. THE STANDARD OF REVOLT, 148

XIII. ST. NICHOLAS FOR GUADER! 160

XIV. HOW THE CONQUEROR DEALS WITH REBELS, 173

XV. 'O HIGH AMBITION LOWLY LAID!' 189

XVI. WIFE OR WIDOW? 206

XVII. HOW RALPH CAME HOME, 222

XVIII. BESIEGED, 234

XIX. 'STONE WALLS DO NOT A PRISON MAKE,' 244

XX. À OUTRANCE, 256

XXI. THE ORDEAL BY FIRE, 272

XXII. A SUBTERRANEAN CONFLICT, 285

XXIII. HOW OLIVER DIED, 299

XXIV. FAMINE, 313

XXV. BRETAGNE, 327

XXVI. CONCLUSION, 336

APPENDIX, 347