ILLUSTRATION—Group from the Bayeux Tapestry, (representing there the Duke embarking at St. Valery,) [p. 57].
HOW WILLIAM PROSPERED, AND WENT TO ENGLAND TO VISIT KING EDWARD; AND WHO GODWIN WAS
ILLUSTRATIONS—Abbey church of the Holy Trinity at Caen, from Cotman, [p. 63]. Edward dissuaded by his nobles from his vow, from the Cambridge MS. [p. 69].
OF HAROLD'S JOURNEY TO NORMANDY; AND WHAT HE DID THERE
ILLUSTRATIONS—Harold taking his leave of king Edward, [p. 74]. Harold proceeding to Bosham, [p. 77]. Harold claimed, by Norman messengers, from count Guy of Ponthieu, [p. 81]. Guy delivering Harold to William, [p. 82]. William receiving Harold at his palace, [p. 84]; all from the Tapestry. Edward the Confessor's great seal, [p. 86].
HOW KING EDWARD DIED, AND HAROLD WAS CROWNED IN HIS STEAD; AND HOW DUKE WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL AGAINST HIM
ILLUSTRATIONS—Edward naming Harold his successor, from the Cambridge MS. [p. 88]. Edward carried for burial to Westminster Abbey, from the Bayeux Tapestry, [p. 91]. Edward entombed, from the Cambridge MS., [p. 92]. Harold's election and coronation, from the Bayeux Tapestry, [p. 99]. Ship bearing the messenger with the news to William, also from the Tapestry, [p. 100].