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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.
II. Julian Herberd.
III. Parminter’s Insurrection.
IV. Pardon to John Payn.
V. The Duke of York at Dartford.
VI. The Duke of York and the Council.
VII. Defence Against the Earl of Warwick.
VIII. William Worcester.
IX. John Paston Claimed as the King’s ‘Nativus.’
X. A Chronological Note.
THE
PASTON LETTERS
A.D. 1422–1509
NEW COMPLETE LIBRARY EDITION
EDITED WITH NOTES AND AN INTRODUCTION
BY
JAMES GAIRDNER
OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
VOLUME I
LONDON CHATTO & WINDUS EXETER JAMES G. COMMIN
1904
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