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The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 1 of 2

Arundel Castle.

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General View of the Castle of Arundel, including part of the Town, with the Church, the College of the Holy Trinity, the River Arun, &c. from the South Allom.Archer.1

The Interior Quadrangle of the Castle from the Keep, showing its present condition, as restored by the late Duke of NorfolkArcher.Evans.7

Arms of Roger Montgomery, Earl of Arundel and ShrewsburyArcher.Jackson.8

Seal of William de Albini, Earl of Arundel. From the Impression J. W. Archer. 9

Arms of John Fitzalan, Ninth Earl of Arundel, Oswaldestre, and Clun 11

Shield of Montgomery. Gules, a Lion rampant, or, within a bordure. From Horsfield’s History 12

The Castle of Arundel from the Swan Lake on the South-east, showing the natural advantages of its positionArcher.Jackson.13

Norman Door, richly ornamented, in the Keep. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie, sculptorNicholles. 14

John Mot, having escaped from the Dungeon, taking Sanctuary at the College Gate of the Holy TrinityArcher. 15

South-east Front of Arundel Castle in its present state, taken from the MeadowsArcher.Evans.17

The Outer Gateway of Norman Architecture, rebuilt by Richard FitzalanArcher.Jackson.18

Moonlight View from the Window of St. Martin’s Chapel in the Keep, over the Vale of the Arun to the SeaArcher.Jackson.19

Horned Owls in the Keep of Arundel Castle. Portraits taken on the spotArcher.Evans.20

The Inner Gateway and Keep of the Castle, showing on the left the Entrance to the TowerArcher.Jackson.21

Gothic Doorway of the Ancient Hall of the Barons, on the site of the New Hall, by Mr. Beattie Evans.23

Inner Gateway during the Parliamentary Siege, with Cavaliers on guard, by torchlightAllom & Archer.Jackson.24

View from the Battlements, showing the Outer Gate with the Sallyport in its present stateArcher.Gray.26

Bas-Relief of King Alfred instituting the Trial by Jury, on the Southeast of the interior Quadrangle. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie Evans.28

Ancient Family Arms, Achievements, &c. as sculptured in front of the Barons’ HallArcher.Nicholles.29

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View of the College of the Holy Trinity, looking into the Inner CourtArcher.Evans.34

Glass in the Gothic Window of the Chapel, representing the Swallow (Hirondelle), as the Arms of ArundelArcher.Evans.35

Hawk on Hand—characteristic of the Ancient “Sporting Counts” Archer. 36

Hiorne’s Tower, in the Park of Arundel—a modern Gothic erection 36

Bevis’s Grave, in Pugh-Dean, in the Deer Park, showing the Traditionary Tumuli of Bevis and his horse “Hirondelle”Archer.Jackson.37

The Empress Matilda’s Room in the Inner Gateway Tower of the Castle, with the ancient Bedstead, supposed to be that on which she sleptArcher.Evans.38

King Stephen dismounted at Wallingford, in front of the ArmySargent.Evans.41

Crusading—Beacon-guard on the Walls of DamiettaArcher.Jackson.43

The Grand Ceremony of Knighthood in Westminster HallSargent.Evans.45

The Admiral’s Ship and Fleet, under the command of ArundelPrior.Whimper.47

Scene of the Conspiracy in Arundel CastleArcher.Jackson.49

Night Visit to Earl Richard of Arundel’s Tomb, CheapsideSargent.Whimper.53

John, Earl of Arundel, mortally wounded at GerberoiAllom.Whimper.55

Henry Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel, mounting the Breach at the Siege of BoulogneAllom.Jackson.57

Funeral of the last Earl of the FitzalansArcher.Jackson.60

Rencontre at Bosworth Field, and Death of John, Duke of Norfolk. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie Evans.63

Bosworth Field—the Young Earl of Surrey and Sir John TalbotAllom.Whimper.65

Flodden Field—Bivouac after the BattleArcher.Gray.67

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey—Portrait. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie M. Jackson.69

Henry Howard, Victor at the Grand Tournament in Florence, with a View of the Old Ducal Palace from the PiazzaArcher.Jackson.71

Prison Scene in the Tower of LondonArcher.Gray.74

Official Seal of the Earl-Marshal of EnglandHerman.Wakefield.75

The Coat of Arms of the Ancient Earls of SurreyArcher.Gray.76

Arms of the Duke of Norfolk—Earl-Marshal of EnglandArcher.Gray.77

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