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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B.

CHAPTER XIV
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Edward, however, little vindictive in his natural temper, here indulged his revenge, and employed against the prisoner the same indignities which had been exercised by his orders against Gavaston.

He was clothed in a mean attire, placed on a lean jade without a bridle, a hood was put on his head, and in this posture, attended by the acclamations of the people, this prince was conducted to an eminence near Pomfret, one of his own castles, and there beheaded.[**] * Tyrrel, vol.11.p.

291.
** Leland's Coll.

vol.i.p.

668.
Thus perished Thomas, earl of Lancaster, prince of the blood, and one of the most potent barons that had ever been in England.


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