xii 



appearance Ela's three Uncles Mo nastry of Bradenstoke Adven- 

 tures of an English Knight, William Talbot, in quest of the young 

 Heiress His Wanderings in Normandy for the space of two years 

 Discovery of the Lady Ela, when gathering Shells on the Sea- 

 coast Poetry Her Return to England, and Marriage with William 

 Longespe Attachment of William Longespe to his Brother, King 

 John, the Companion of his Wanderings, a Friend who never 

 Deserted him Wretched Condition of the Country Founding by 

 William Longespe of the beautiful Cathedral of Salisbury Going 

 abroad of the Earl, with his Royal Nephew, Richard Disasters 

 by Land and Sea Narrow Escape from an Abbey in the Isle of 

 Rhe Proposals of Marriage to the Lady Ela by Reimund de Burgh, 

 during the absence of her Husband Her scornful Reply Com- 

 plaint to King Henry by the Earl on his Return Apology Illness 

 and Death of the Earl His Funeral Lady Ela permitted to remain 

 in free Widowhood Her Seal and Exercise of the Office of Sheriff 

 of Wiltshire Founding of Lacock Nunnery, and the Priory of Hin- 

 ton Ela's Retirement from the stately Castle, in which her young 

 Days had passed to the Society of the Nuns of Lacock Visit to the 

 plain Marble Stone that covers the Remains of Lady Ela Closing 

 Observations. Page 91. 



iicmaing of JDunmoto ^priori). 



Old Church of Dunmow, by whom erected Tomb of Sir Walter 

 Bohun, by whom injured Tomb of the Lady Marian, the wife of 

 Robinhood Conjecture respecting the sparing of her Effigy during 

 the Civil Wars Early History of Lady Marian Tournament 

 Burning of her Father's Castle Escape to the Forest Single 

 Combat with Prince John Restoration of Robinhood, the Earl 

 of Huntingdon, to his estates and honours Death of Robinhood 

 Retiring of his Widow to the Priory of Dunmow Sending of Sir 

 Robert de Medeive, with a poisoned Bracelet, by King John, to the 

 lady Her Death Poetry. Page 119. 



Divisions of Great Britain by the Romans Names given by the 

 Saxons Minor Changes and final Partition by command of Alfred 

 Origin of marking the respective Boundaries Gospel-Tree near 

 an ancient Saxon Town Going round of the Parishioners Con- 

 trast between the aged Tree and the young Flowers that spring 

 beside it Concluding Observations. Page 129. 



