A history of Shrewsbury [by H. Owen and J.B. Blakeway].

CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

CIVIL HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.

OF PENGWERN POWIS, OR SHREWSBURY UNDER THE KINGS OF POWIS.

Various opinions of the foundation of Pengwern Powis--Probably founded by Cynddylan, in the

sixth century-His history, and sepulture at Baschurch-Pengwern the metropolis of Powis-

Cadelh Deyrnllug-Brochwell Ysgithrog-Eliseg--his pillar-Pengwern wrested from the Welsh

by Offa, in the eighth century.

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CHAPTER II.

OF SCROBBES-BYRIG, OR SHREWSBURY IN THE TIME OF THE SAXONS.

Ethelfleda-Athelstan-Saxon Mint at Shrewsbury-Edgar-Ethelred-Edric Streon-Duke Alfhelm

murdered near Shrewsbury-Coins-Saxon customs of Shrewsbury-State of the town in the

Saxon period.

CHAPTER III.

OF SHREWSBURY UNDER THE NORMAN EARLS.

Earl Edwin his death-Shrewsbury burned by the Welsh-Roger de Montgomery made earl of Shrews-
bury-- His ancestors-estates-character-state of Shrewsbury in his time-Memoirs of the Norman
earls of Shrewsbury-Earl Roger-Legend of his miraculous cure-his first Countess-her tragical
end-his children-Earl Hugh de Montgomery-his death-Earl Robert de Belesme-his history
-revolts from Henry I.--surrenders Shrewsbury-Earl Robert's subsequent history-and end-
Ordericus the historian-vindicated-his seal.

CHAPTER IV.

OF SHREWSBURY, FROM ITS RESUMPTION BY THE CROWN, TO ITS RE-CAPTURE BY THE

WELSH.

Henry I.-Richard de Belmeis-Jorwerth ap Bleddyn imprisoned at Shrewsbury-Origin of boroughs

-Henry I.'s grant to Shrewsbury-William Fitz-Alan-Shrewsbury surrendered to Stephen-

Henry II. visits Shrewsbury-Anecdote of Owen Cevelioc-Giraldus Cambrensis at Shrewsbury--

First extant charter by Richard I.-King John's charters-Corporate body-King John at Shrewsbury

-Llewelin the Great-takes Shrewsbury.

CHAPTER V.

FROM THE RE-CAPTURE OF SHREWSBURY BY THE

ENGLISH, TO THE FINAL CONQUEST
OF WALES BY EDWARD I.'

Henry III. at Shrewsbury-his first charter to the town-Merchant-gild here, the origin of the Corpo-

ration-Henry III. at Montgomery-Treaty of peace in St. Mary's church-The Welsh lay waste

Shropshire-Negotiations with prince David-Two other charters of Henry III.-Civil war of the Earl

of Leicester-Defence of Shrewsbury-Loyalty of Shropshire-Gratitude of Henry III. to Shrews-

bury-Dispute between the Abbot and Burgesses--the town paved-Sir Walter de Hopton-Coins

minted at Shrewsbury after the Conquest-Edward I.-his character-Great personages at Shrewsbury

-The King removes his courts hither-visits the town-death of Llewelin-Edward vindicated from

the massacre of Welsh bards-Prince David executed here-Parliament at Shrewsbury-Acton

Burnell.

CHAPTER VI.

OF SHREWSBURY, FROM THE CONQUEST OF WALES, TO THE BATTLE OF SHREWSBURY.

State of Shrewsbury in the reign of Edward II.-He visits the town-Request of the Burgesses to him

-Arrest of the Earl of Arundel-Charters of Edward III.-The great pestilence-its effects upon

the language upon this town-Castle Isabel-Richard II. visits Shrewsbury-Composition-St.

Chad's church burned--Parliament adjourned hither-Henry IV. visits Shrewsbury—Civil war—

Battle of Shrewsbury-Leybourne monument-Glendower's oak.

CHAPTER VII.

152

OF SHREWSBURY, FROM THE REIGN OF HENRY IV. TO THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VII.

The Welsh burn the suburbs of Shrewsbury-Wiclif's reformation preached here--Petition of the

burgesses to Henry IV.-State of the town under Henry VI.-Talbot Earls of Shrewsbury—their

pedigree-First Aldermen of Shrewsbury--Common Council-Richard duke of York-his letter to

the Corporation-visits the town - his statue-Edward IV. at Shrewsbury-incorporates the drapers

-his son the Prince of Wales here-the Duke of Buckingham apprehended near Shrewsbury--

the treachery of Banastre considered-escape of the young duke-Dispute between the Abbey and

Town-Reception of the Earl of Richmond at Shrewsbury-Services of Sir Richard Corbet-Letters

to the Corporation from Henry VI.-Lord Strange of Knockin-Edward IV. and V. .

CHAPTER VIII.

201

OF SHREWSBURY, FROM THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VII. то THE DISSOLUTION OF
MONASTERIES.

Sweating sickness said to break out at Shrewsbury-controverted-Charter of Henry VII.-Collection
of the Benevolence-Resistance of the Burgesses-their letter to the Earl of Shrewsbury-Arthur
prince of Wales visits Shrewsbury-accompanied by various noblemen-Henry VII. visits the town
-his Charter-Letter of the Bishop of Lichfield-Council of the Marches of Wales-Sir Peter

Newton-Journey to London-Extracts from the Bailiffs' Accounts-Archery-encrease of Paupers
-Miscellaneous Occurrences-Attaint of Juries-The Fee-farm-Rice Griffith, esq.-Rowland Lee,
Bishop of Lichfield-Shrewsbury, the seat of a Suffragan Bishop-its decayed state under Henry VIII.
-his Letter about an Election to Parliament-The Dissolution-A plague-Leland's description of
Shrewsbury.

Of Minstrels, Players, Sports and Pastimes

CHAPTER IX.

FROM THE DISSOLUTION TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CIVIL WARS.

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Extracts from Bailiffs' Accounts-Relique Sunday-Shere Thursday-Charter of 1542--Progress of

the Reformation-Foundation of the Free Schools-Sweating Sickness-Dr. Caius-Coals-Mainte-

nance of the Poor-Lord Thomas Gray-Sir Henry Sidney-Establishment of the Reformation-

Puritans-Prophesyings and Exercises--Sir Philip Sidney-Browne's accusation of Gerard-The

Plague--Letters of Mr. Prynce and Sir Andrew Corbet on that subject-Feast of St. George kept

by Sir Henry Sidney-Queen Elizabeth's children-The Earl of Leicester visits Shrewsbury-Charter

of 1584-First contested Election-The Earl of Essex-Camden's account of Shrewsbury-Church-