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[Illustration: WESTMINSTER ABBEY.--FRONT.]




THE CHILDREN OF

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

STUDIES IN ENGLISH HISTORY

BY

ROSE G. KINGSLEY

[Illustration: EDWARD THE SIXTH]

_ILLUSTRATIONS_

  BOSTON
  D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY
  FRANKLIN AND HAWLEY STREETS




  Copyright, 1886.
  by
  D. LOTHROP & COMPANY.




  Dedication

  TO MY NEPHEWS

  RANULPH AND FRANCIS
  KINGSLEY

  _Tachbrook Mallory_
  Oct. 16, 1885




CONTENTS.


                                                            PAGE.

  I.    The Building of the Abbey--Princess Catherine
        and Prince Henry                                                 7

  II.   The Conquest of Wales--Prince Alfonso                           31

  III.  John of Eltham, the Young Knight                                57

  IV.   Edward the Fifth, and Richard, Duke of
        York                                                            79

  V.    King Edward the Sixth                                          105

  VI.   Miss Elizabeth Russell, "the Child of Westminster"             130

  VII.  The Princesses Sophia and Mary                                 155

  VIII. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales                               176

  IX.   Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (_continued_)                 196

  X.    Lord Francis Villiers                                          222

  XI.   Princess Anne, and Henry, Duke of Gloucester                   243

  XII.