The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 1 (of 6) / New Complete Library Edition
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Chapters (39)
- THE PASTON LETTERS A.D. 1422-1509
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- The Paston Family
- The Duke of Suffolk
- Rebellion of Jack Cade
- The Dukes of York and Somerset
- Amnesty at Home—Disaster Abroad
- The King’s Prostration
- The Strife of Parties
- Reconciliation and Civil War
- Fastolf’s Lands
- The Beginning of Edward IV.’s Reign
- Troubles of John Paston
- John Paston’s Latter Days
- Sir John Paston
- Civil War—Public and Private
- Changes and Counter-changes
- The Paston Brothers
- Taxation, Private Affairs, and the French War
- Sir John Paston and Caister
- Death of Charles the Bold
- Conclusion of the Family History
- Times of Richard III. and Henry VII.
- Social Aspect of the Times
- APPENDIX TO PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION
- I. WILL OF PETER LE NEVE.—See p. 3.
- II. JULIAN HERBERD.—See pp. 33, 34.
- Membrane 1
- Membrane 2
- Membrane 3
- III. PARMINTER’S INSURRECTION.—See p. 75.
- IV. PARDON TO JOHN PAYN.—See p. 78.
- V. THE DUKE OF YORK AT DARTFORD.—See p. 99.
- VI. THE DUKE OF YORK AND THE COUNCIL.—See p. 132.
- VII. DEFENCE AGAINST THE EARL OF WARWICK.—See p. 185.
- VIII. WILLIAM WORCESTER.—See p. 199.338.1
- IX. JOHN PASTON CLAIMED AS THE KING’S ‘NATIVUS.’—See p. 225.339.1
- X. A CHRONOLOGICAL NOTE.
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