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Esq., C.B., Augustus W. Franks, Esq., F.R.S., R. S. Poole, Esq., C. T. Martin, Esq., the Rev. C. J. Clutterbuck, M.A., Messrs. Nichols, Mr. W. R. Davies, Dr. Allnatt, Walter Money, Esq., and E. C. Davey, Esq., for the valuable assistance they have rendered. To the corporation of Wallingford, and Charles Hedges, Esq., the town clerk, I am indebted for the facility with which they have allowed me to inspect the ancient muniments of the borough; and to Stanley Leighton, Esq., M.P., my obligations are especially due for the interesting drawings which have enabled me to give the several illustrations in Vol. II.

WALLINGFORD CASTLE, 1881.

JOHN KIRBY HEDGES.

CHAPTER VIII.-A.D. 1087 To 1154.

William Rufus-D'Oyley family-Wallingford market-Its religious
character-Tournaments-Fairs and markets prohibited in
churchyards-Conflict between Wallingford and Abingdon.

Henry I.-Basset family-Honor of St. Walery-Maud of Wal-

lingford married to Brien Fitzcount-His pedigree-Constable

of the Castle-Nigel d'Oyley-Moneyers tortured-Robert de

Molines-Reading Abbey-Mint at Wallingford - Charters

dated from-Ancient Exchequer Record-Poverty of the

burgesses.

King Stephen-Empress Maud-Measures taken on her behalf for
securing the Castle-Forts at Crowmarsh-Miles of Glou-
cester's victory there-Earl of Gloucester-Bishop of Win-
chester-Brien Fitzcount-Fines substituted for taxes

CHAPTER IX.-A.D. 1154 TO 1216.

Castle and honor seized-Inquisition-Pedigree of Wigod-First
Mayor of Wallingford-Oxford and Wallingford combine in an
attack on Abingdon's assumed market privileges-Trial-De-
cision of the king-Charter of liberties granted-Copy from
the Roll, and translation-Lavish list of privileges therein-
Guild of Merchants-Burg-Situation of mint-Coiners--Mer.
cate of Wallingford a great privilege-Origin of guilds-Mis-
sion of the Prior of Wallingford to Ireland-Scutage-Knights'
fees-The Basset family-Coins struck at Wallingford.

Richard I.-Honor given to Prince John-Besieged and took the

Castle-His possessions confiscated-Tournaments-Licences

to marry-Fair.

King John frequently at Wallingford-Inquisition of the honor-

Meeting at Wallingford-The king's promises-Barons seek

foreign aid-Castle strengthened-Royal warrants to the

Constable-" Itinerary" of King John

CHAPTER XI.-A.D. 1272 TO 1327.

Edward I.-Earl of Cornwall's bride at the Castle-Robert de
Ferrers-Manorial privileges at Swyncombe-St. Nicholas'

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