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| The Foundation of Bridgnorth | 3 |
| The site of Ethelfleda’s Castle | 9 |
| The Castle and Church of Quatford | 11 |
| Bridgnorth Castle built by Robert de Belesme | 22 |
| The First Siege, by Henry I. | 27 |
| The Second Siege, by Henry II. | 32 |
| Wooden Fortifications of the Town in the time of King John | 42 |
| Charter for St. Luke’s Fair | 44 |
| Charter of the Borough | 45 |
| The Visit of Prince Edward to Bridgnorth Castle, after the Battle of Evesham | 48 |
| The Siege of Bridgnorth by Edward II. | 50 |
| His taking refuge in it when pursued by the Rebels | 53 |
| The Church of St. Mary Magdalene | 55 |
| Notice of William of Wykeham | 63 |
| The Church of St. Leonard | 68 |
| The Hermitage of Athelardestan | 78 |
| The Hospital of St. John | 80 |
| The Leper Hospital of St. James | 83 |
| The Friars | 87 |
| Bridgnorth Hobelers in the Army of Edward III. | 105 |
| Henry IV. at Bridgnorth, before the Battle of Shrewsbury | 110 |
| Thomas Hoord, Member for Bridgnorth, and the Duke of York | 113 |
| Suppression of the Religious Houses | 120 |
| The Cappers of Bridgnorth | 126 |
| The Transfer of the Castle of Bridgnorth to Sir W. Whitmore | 127 |
| The Great Rebellion | 128 |
| Charles I. Visits to Bridgnorth | 135 |
| Narrow escape of Oliver Cromwell at Bridgnorth | 149 |
| Two Letters of King Charles’s written from Bridgnorth | 155 |
| Encounter between the King’s Troops and the Roundheads | 158 |
| The Final Siege of Bridgnorth | 163 |
| The Skirmish in St. Leonard’s Church Yard | 164 |
| The Destruction of the Town by Fire | 167 |
| The Surrender of the Castle | 173 |
| Richard Baxter | 182 |
| Collection made to Rebuild the Town | 188 |
| The Town Hall | 190 |
| Proclamation of Charles II. | 194 |
| The Acquittal of the Seven Bishops celebrated in Bridgnorth | 199 |
| Conclusion | 202 |