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[Illustration: How the Conqueror deals with Rebels.]


THE SIEGE OF NORWICH CASTLE

_A STORY OF THE LAST STRUGGLE
AGAINST THE CONQUEROR_


BY
M. M. BLAKE

_With Illustrations by the Author_


LONDON
SEELEY AND CO. LIMITED
ESSEX STREET, STRAND
1893




TO MY FATHER
THIS STORY IS
AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED




CONTENTS.


CHAP.                                                            PAGE

    I. THE SUZERAIN'S 'NAY,'                                        9

   II. LOVE OR LOYALTY,                                            25

  III. JEST AND EARNEST,                                           37

   IV. HORSE, HAWK, AND HOUND,                                     53

    V. NORMAN AND SAXON,                                           65

   VI. THE BRIDE-ALE,                                              74

  VII. DELILAH SHEARS SAMSON,                                      91

 VIII. KNIGHT-ERRANT AND MERCENARY,                               100

   IX. NORWICH,                                                   113

    X. LANFRANC,                                                  127

   XI. THE CASTELLAN OF BLAUNCHEFLOUR,                            139

  XII. THE STANDARD OF REVOLT,                                    148

 XIII. ST. NICHOLAS FOR GUADER!                                   160

  XIV. HOW THE CONQUEROR DEALS WITH REBELS,                       173

   XV. 'O HIGH AMBITION LOWLY LAID!'                              189

  XVI. WIFE OR WIDOW?                                             206

 XVII. HOW RALPH