Westminster, London, 22 June 1836. Crowds are gathered at the Court of Common Pleas. On trial is Caroline Norton, a beautiful and clever young woman who had been manoeuvred into marrying a dull, violent and controlling man - the brother of 3rd Lord Grantley. Dr Diane Atkinson's seminal work on Caroline Norton laid the groundwork for all those that followed. It is the definitive story of Caroline Norton - her remarkable life, her loves and her literature.
The definitive guide to the Markenfield family - from the Domesday Book to 2002. Whether you're tracing your family history and have discovered a Markenfield connection, or you simply want to know more about the rise and fall of this important Yorkshire family, this book holds the answers.
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