CONTENTS. 



Court. 



Ancient Forest Huts of the Britons on its margin. Roman 

 S ettlements in the vale country Destruction of the Danes Gradual 

 diminishing of the Forest Pageant in the days of Richard II. in 

 honour of his marriage with Anne of Luxemburg Journey of the 

 young Queen Dangers attendant on the way-^- Arrival in London 



Margaret of Silesia, a confidential friend and first-cousin of the 

 Queen, accompanies her Death of the Queen Marriage of Mar- 

 garet; afterwards that of her Daughter to Sir "William Tyndale 



Anecdote of Piastus, her immediate ancestor, and his elevation 

 to the throne of Poland A descendant of Margaret of Silesia con- 

 cealed for three days and nights in the Yew-tree of Stinchcombe 

 "Wood The Burning of his Mansion in the Valley Reference to 

 "William Tyndale, the Apostle of the English Reformation, descended 

 from Margaret Beautiful Scenery around the remains of the old 

 Forest, which now bears the name of Stinchcombe Wood A dilapi- 

 dated Court-House in the Valley, where the Tyndale family once 

 resided Its present condition and past greatness. Page 1. 



&uing of UraDgatc palace, 



Scenery before and around the Ruin Beautiful group of Ches- 

 nut-trees growing there in the days of Edward I. Clear Stream of 

 Water, beside which Lady Jane used to walk Ruins of the little Mill 

 mentioned by Leland Vale of Newtown, Hill and Ruin Sketch 

 of Bradgate Palace Lady Jane's Tower Concluding Observations 

 Poetry. Page 21. 



