Historic%20Yorkshire

Recommendations

Info

72 THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE ELLANDS. night; and with them, ruthless,it may wellbe supposed, as himself, marched upon Quarmby Hall,whichnot being speciallyconstructed for defence, and surprised, was soon possessed. The owner, Hugh, was killed in cold blood. This being accomplished, they directed their implacable footsteps towardsLockwood,and there with as littledifficulty took the place, andleft Lockwood dead in his hall. The next step was towards Crossland Hall, the seat of Sir RobertBeaumont. This place,having better protection than the two previous mansions, was more difficult to enter, being surrouuded by a moat. Lurking silently about, and almost despairing of being able to effect an entrance, they presently espied a serving maid let down the drawbridge for the purpose of crossing the moat to visit the village, not far away, where her lover was awaitingher. Scarcelyhadthe " serving-wench " reached the outer side ofthe moat when Sir John and his myrmidons swept across the bridge, broke open the doors ofthe hall, and commenced to deal death and destruction upon all within their reach. Sir Robert andhis ladyhadretired to their chamber for the night; but Sir John, without taking the slightest notice of the cries and entreatiesof the alarmed lady, rushed in and dragged Sir Robertout into the greathall downstairs. By this time theservants, who seem to have been more in number than was expected, had roused themselves, and, hastily arming, rushed to the defence of their beloved lord, who now struggled to aid their efforts; but the largerand stronger band eventually prevailed. All Sir Robert's retainers were overcome,and himself bound and beheadedin the sight of his wife and children. The assassin-knight and his followers then sat in the hall to feast, the Beaumont domesticsbeingcompelledto serve them withbread,wine, and ale. The cruel-hearted Sir John then obligedLady Beaumont and her two littlesons to sit with him at the table. The young and beautiful lady, so recently rendered a widow, had to serve Sir John with a tankard of wine, in which he pledged her, making a jest
THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE ELLANDS. 73 of her grief, but the eldest of Sir Robert's sons, Adam, a child of five, would not eat or drink, and on the savage knight offering him bread, the child, with glowing eyes, threw it at his face, at which disdainful act Sir John broke out into a fit of passionate anger, swearing to eliminatethe seedof the Beaumont from the earth, or rather weed out the offspring of his blood as weeds are weededfrom the corn. The horrible festivity continued for a long period into the night, but at length the atrocious murderersdeparted, andtook their wayback to Elland Hall. Such was the fear in which Sir John Elland was held byall his neighbours,that, though the wholecountryrang with the accounts of his violent deeds, none dare arouse his resentment by commencing any legal or other measures; so the matter was apparently forgotten. Sir John continued to hold the office of Sheriff, and was prosperous in every way. His eldest son grew up and was married, whilst his eldest daughter,too, was married to a Savile of HowleyHall. Immediately after the tragedy last recorded, Lady Beaumonthad sent messengers to herrelatives in Lancashire, the Townleysand Breretons, informingthemof the unhappy occurrences and asking a shelter. She, therefore, and her children and the membersof the two other families were welcomedunder the hospital roofs of the two halls. A period of nineteen years had elapsedsince the death of Sir Robert, and during that time the heirs of the three bereaved houses occupied themselvesin all warlike exercises and grew up into stalwart men with all the courage and boldnessof their familyblood. About this timethey decided upon concocting some plan of revenge against the shedder of their father's blood, and with that end in view communicated with persons ofQuarmby, friendly to them in the matter, and not longafter Townley Hall was visited by two men, called Haigh and Dawson. These informed them that Sir John had to keep his " Sheriff's
Page 7:
Historic Yorkshire.
Page 10 and 11:
PRINTEDBY TRED. R. SPARK, "EX,RF.SS
Page 13:
CONTENTS. Chapter. I. Alfred, King
Page 16 and 17:
2 ALFRED, KING OF NORTHUMBRIA. nort
Page 18 and 19:
4 ALFRED, KING OF NORTHUMBRIA. his
Page 20 and 21:
6 ALFRED,KING OF NORTHUMBRIA. fosse
Page 22 and 23:
CHAPTER II. THE STORY OF ST. JOHN O
Page 24 and 25:
10 ST. JOHN OF BEVERLEY. up the exc
Page 26 and 27:
12 ST. JOHN OF BEVERLEY. milefrom t
Page 28 and 29:
14 ST. JOHN OF BEVERLEY. discrete m
Page 30 and 31:
16 ST. JOHN OF BEVERLEY. beneath th
Page 32 and 33:
18 LEEDS BEFORE THE CONQUEST. There
Page 34 and 35:
20 LEEDS BEFORE THE CONQUEST. North
Page 36 and 37: 22 LEEDS BEFORE THE CONQUEST. Steph
Page 38 and 39: 24 LEEDS UNDER THE NORMANS. This ch
Page 40 and 41: 26 LEEDS UNDER THE NORMANS. compani
Page 42 and 43: 28 LEEDS UNDER THE NORMANS. accompa
Page 44 and 45: Chapter V, THE JEWISH MASSACRE AT Y
Page 46 and 47: 32 JEWISH MASSACRE AT YORK can enab
Page 48 and 49: 34 JEWISH MASSACRE AT YORK. the lik
Page 50 and 51: Chapter VI. MYSTERY PLAYS IN YORKSH
Page 52 and 53: 38 MYSTERY PLAYSIN YORKSHIRE. was t
Page 54 and 55: 40 MYSTERY PLAYSIN YORKSHIRE. Ah, g
Page 56 and 57: 42 MYSTERY PLAYSIN YORKSHIRE. To wh
Page 58 and 59: 44 MYSTERY PLAYS IN YORKSHIRE. of w
Page 60 and 61: 46 BOLTON ABBEY. The original situa
Page 62 and 63: 48 BOLTON ABBEY. Alice gave the Can
Page 64 and 65: 50 BOLTON ABBEY. Nor did she fear i
Page 66 and 67: Chapter VIII. BLACK-EACED CLIFFORD.
Page 68 and 69: 54 BLACK-FACED CLIFFORD. Duke of Yo
Page 70 and 71: 56 BLACK-FACED CLIFFORD. His career
Page 72 and 73: Chapter IX. THE SHEPHERD LORD. But
Page 74 and 75: 60 THE SHEPHERD LORD. the safety of
Page 76 and 77: 62 THE SHEPHERD LORD. The Shepherd
Page 78 and 79: 64 HENRY THE III.'s CHRISTMAS AT YO
Page 80 and 81: 66 HENRY THE IIL's CHRISTMAS AT YOR
Page 82 and 83: 68 HENRY THE III.'s CHRISTMAS AT YO
Page 84 and 85: 70 THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE ELLANDS.
Page 88 and 89: 74 THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE ELLANDS.
Page 90 and 91: Chapter xii. THE FALL AND DEATH OF
Page 92 and 93: 78 THE FALL AND DEATH OF RICHARDII.
Page 94 and 95: 80 THE FALL AND DEATH OF RICHARD II
Page 96 and 97: 82 THE FALL AND DEATH OF RICHARDII.
Page 98 and 99: 84 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. took t
Page 100 and 101: 86 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. and ye
Page 102 and 103: 88 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. threat
Page 104 and 105: 90 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. distur
Page 106 and 107: 92 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. suffer
Page 108 and 109: 94 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. " had
Page 110 and 111: 96 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. upon w
Page 112 and 113: 98 THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD. We f
Page 114 and 115: 100 THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD. who
Page 116 and 117: Chapter XV. THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD
Page 118 and 119: 104 THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD. the La
Page 120 and 121: 106 THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD. the Ca
Page 122 and 123: Chapter XVI. THE BATTLE OF TOWTON,
Page 124 and 125: 110 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. their qui
Page 126 and 127: 112 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. death-blo
Page 128 and 129: 114 THE BATTLE OF MARSTON MOOR. The
Page 130 and 131: 116 THE BATTLE OF MARSTON MOOR. att
Page 132 and 133: CHAPTER XVIII. THE STORY OF A TAX O
Page 134 and 135: 120 THE STORY OF A TAX. surprising
Page 136 and 137:
122 THE STORY OF A TAX. those who s
Page 138 and 139:
CHAPTER XIX. CATHOLIC PERSECUTION.
Page 140 and 141:
126 CATHOLIC PERSECUTION. At a late
Page 142 and 143:
128 CATHOLIC PERSECUTION. on his wa
Page 144 and 145:
CHAPTER XX. THE STORY OF PONTEFRACT
Page 146 and 147:
132 THE STORY OF PONTEFRACT CASTLE.
Page 148 and 149:
Page 150 and 151:
Page 152 and 153:
Page 154 and 155:
140 BEVERLEY SANCTUARY. to a church
Page 156 and 157:
142 BEVERLEY SANCTUARY. another tow
Page 158 and 159:
144 BEVERLEY SANCTUARY. masons,2; d
Page 160 and 161:
CHAPTER XXII. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF
Page 162 and 163:
148 DEATH OF THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM
Page 164 and 165:
Page 166 and 167:
Page 168 and 169:
CHAPTER XXIII. EUGENE ARAM, THE YOR
Page 170 and 171:
156 EUGENE ARAM. who wanted them fo
Page 172 and 173:
158 EUGENE ARAM. sharply, which had
Page 174 and 175:
160 EUGENE ARAM. bones ? " In concl
Page 176 and 177:
Chapter XXIV. HISTORY OF THE YORKSH
Page 178 and 179:
164 YORKSHIRE RESURRECTION MEN. ope
Page 180 and 181:
166 YORKSHIRE RESURRECTION MEN. the
Page 182 and 183:
168 YORKSHIRE RESURRECTION MEN. one
Page 184 and 185:
170 THE LUDDITE RIOTS. in spreading
Page 186 and 187:
172 THE LUDDITE RIOTS. the mastersa
Page 188 and 189:
174 THE LUDDITE RIOTS. two troops o
Page 190 and 191:
Chapter XXVI. ECHOES OF OLD LEEDS.
Page 192 and 193:
178 ECHOES OF OLD LEEDS. property,a
Page 194 and 195:
180 ECHOES OF OLD LEEDS. greatquant
Page 196 and 197:
182 ECHOES OF OLD LEEDS. Lane. In17
Page 198 and 199:
CHAPTER xxvii. THE BISHOP BLAIZE FE
Page 200 and 201:
186 THE BISHOP BLAIZE FESTIVAL. has
Page 202 and 203:
188 THE BISHOP BLAIZE FESTIVAL. Mr.
Page 204 and 205:
190 THE BISHOP BLAIZE FESTIVAL. but
Page 206 and 207:
192 THE PRESS-GANG IN YORKSHIRE. Th
Page 208 and 209:
194 THE PRESS-GANG IN YORKSHIRE. Mr
Page 210 and 211:
196 THE PRESS-GANG IN YORKSHIRE. in
Page 212 and 213:
198 PAGE. Black-faced Clifford, see
Page 214 and 215:
200 PAGE. Laid on a hurdle and drag
Page 216 and 217:
202 INDEX. PAGE. Nevison, highwayma
Page 218:
204 PAGE. Vaughan, Sir Thomas 133 V
show all

Historic%20Yorkshire

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?