Spence-Jones, H. D. M. (Henry Donald Maurice), 1836-1917, Railton, Herbert, 1857-1910, ill, Quinton, A., ill · London : Isbister & company, limited · leaf 116
er hated husband was hanged on a lofty gallowsin Hereford and then quartered. The mutilated remainsof Hugh le Despenser were distributed to various towns, nodoubt to be displayed on the gates. Froissart tells us thatthe head was sent to London. THE BUILDERS OF THE ABBEY. IO! There is a ghastly… … High Street, Tewkesbury. engaged in cutting out his heart, to receive which a fire isburning at the foot of the ladder. In the reaction whichensued shortly after, on the accession of Edward III., thesesad reliques of the Lord of Tewkesbury were gathered to-gether and brought back to his abbey, and…
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