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The Foundation of Bridgnorth 3
The site of Ethelfleda’s Castle 9
The Castle and Church of Quatford 11
Bridgnorth Castle built by Robert de Belesme 22
The First Siege, by Henry I. 27
The Second Siege, by Henry II. 32
Wooden Fortifications of the Town in the time of King John 42
Charter for St. Luke’s Fair 44
Charter of the Borough 45
The Visit of Prince Edward to Bridgnorth Castle,
after the Battle of Evesham 48
The Siege of Bridgnorth by Edward II. 50
His taking refuge in it when pursued by the Rebels 53
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene 55
Notice of William of Wykeham 63
The Church of St. Leonard 68
The Hermitage of Athelardestan 78
The Hospital of St. John 80
The Leper Hospital of St. James 83
The Friars 87
Bridgnorth Hobelers in the Army of Edward III. 105
Henry IV. at Bridgnorth, before the Battle of Shrewsbury 110
Thomas Hoord, Member for Bridgnorth, and the Duke of York 113
Suppression of the Religious Houses 120
The Cappers of Bridgnorth 126
The Transfer of the Castle of Bridgnorth to
Sir W. Whitmore 127
The Great Rebellion 128
Charles I. Visits to Bridgnorth 135
Narrow escape of Oliver Cromwell at Bridgnorth 149
Two Letters of King Charles’s written from Bridgnorth 155
Encounter between the King’s Troops and the Roundheads 158
The Final Siege of Bridgnorth 163
The Skirmish in St. Leonard’s Church Yard 164
The Destruction of the Town by Fire 167
The Surrender of the Castle 173
Richard Baxter 182
Collection made to Rebuild the Town 188
The Town Hall 190
Proclamation of Charles II. 194
The Acquittal of the Seven Bishops celebrated
in Bridgnorth 199
Conclusion 202