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Title: The Children of Westminster Abbey
Studies in English History

Author: Rose G. Kingsley

Release Date: June 23, 2010 [EBook #32955]

Language: English

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[Illustration: WESTMINSTER ABBEY.--FRONT.]

THE CHILDREN OF

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

STUDIES IN ENGLISH HISTORY

BY

ROSE G. KINGSLEY

[Illustration: EDWARD THE SIXTH]

_ILLUSTRATIONS_

BOSTON
D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY
FRANKLIN AND HAWLEY STREETS

Copyright, 1886.
by
D. LOTHROP & COMPANY.

Dedication

TO MY NEPHEWS

RANULPH AND FRANCIS
KINGSLEY

_Tachbrook Mallory_
Oct. 16, 1885

CONTENTS.

PAGE.

I. The Building of the Abbey--Princess Catherine
and Prince Henry 7

II. The Conquest of Wales--Prince Alfonso 31

III. John of Eltham, the Young Knight 57

IV. Edward the Fifth, and Richard, Duke of
York 79

V. King Edward the Sixth 105

VI. Miss Elizabeth Russell, "the Child of Westminster" 130

VII. The Princesses Sophia and Mary 155

VIII. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales 176

IX. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (_continued_) 196

X. Lord Francis Villiers 222

XI. Princess Anne, and Henry, Duke of Gloucester 243

XII. William Henry, Duke of Gloucester 269

ILLUSTRATIONS.

(_From rare old Prints and Photographs._)

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