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The Early History of Bedale
by H. B. M'Call
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I —THE TOWN
Its origin—Domesday Survey--Grant of market, 1251—Subsidy Rolls, 1301
and 1332—Miscellaneous notices, 1291-1542--The Pilgrimage of
Grace—The Rising in the North—Sir William Ayscough--Sir
Christopher Wray—The Grammar School, etc.
CHAPTER II.—THE MANOR BEFORE THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY
Early lords of Bedale--The Earls of Richmond—Brian, son of Alan, temp.
Stephen—Alan, son of Brian, 1175—Brian justice itinerant and
Sheriff of Northumberland and of Yorkshire--Alan, 1244, 1254, etc.—Brian Fitz Alan, 1261-1306—The Welsh and Scottish wars of
Edward I.—Fitz Alan appointed one of the guardians of Scotland,
1291, and sole Lieutenant, 1297—Summoned to Parliament, 1295—
His connection with John Balliol and William Wallace—Letter from
him to Edward I., 1297—Signs the letter to the Pope, 1301—His
marriages and descendants—Armorial bearings
CHAPTER III.—THE STAPLETONS OF BEDALE
Gilbert, King's Escheator in the North—Brian of Carlton—Miles of Bedale—The French wars of Edward III.—Brass at Ingham, Norfolk—
Pedigree and descent of the Stapletons to the present day—The
Beaumont peerage claim
CHAPTER IV.—THE SUCCESSORS OF KATHERINE FITZ ALAN
The Greys of Rotherfield—The Marmions of Tanfield--The Deyncourts and
Lovels—Attainder of Francis, Lord Lovel—His romantic death—
Simon Digby hanged for rebellion, 1570—The Jacksons and Theakstones—The family of Peirse of Bedale
CHAPTER V.—THE CHURCH
Remains of the Anglo-Saxon church of Bedale, probably ninth century—
Extension from 1180 onwards—Detailed architectural and anti-quarian description of the church and tower—The bells—Monuments—Brasses—Stained glass—Dedication—Remarks upon the
plan .
CHAPTER VI.—ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY
Early valuations—History of the advowson—Succession of rectors, with
biographical and genealogical notices, since 1198, to the present time
—The chantries—The parish registers
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
BEDALE CHURCH FROM N.E. Frontispiece
PRE-CONQUEST STONES AT BEDALE 78
INTERIOR OF CHURCH, LOOKING WEST 80
THE E. WINDOW OF THE LADY CHAPEL 83
INTERIOR OF CHURCH, LOOKING EAST 87
SOUTH VIEW OF THE TOWER 90
COLOURED PLAN OF THE CHURCH 103
PEDIGREES
OF THE FAMILY OF STAPLETON OF BEDALE . 52
OF THE FAMILIES OF FITZ ALAN, GREY, DEYNCOURT, AND LOVEL 56
OF THE FAMILY OF PEIRSE OF BEDALE . 7
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