hed by a staircase from the ground-floor. The solar,
or sleeping-room, raised above the cellar, was often of wood.

[937] See a full description in the Archaeological Journal, vol. iv. p.
11. Those who visit Southampton may seek this house near a gate in the
west wall. We may add to the contribution of Mr. Twopeny one published
in the Proceedings of the Archaeological Institute, by Mr. Hudson Turner,
Nov. 1847. This is chiefly founded on documents, as that of Mr. Twopeny
is on existing remains. These give more light where they can be found;
but the number is very small. Upon the whole, it may be here observed,
that we are frequently misled by works of fiction as to the domestic
condition of our forefathers. The house of Cedric the Saxon in Ivanhoe,
with its distinct and numerous apartments, is very unlike any that
remain or can be traced. This is by no means to be censured in the
romancer, whose aim is to delight by images more splendid than truth;
but, especially when presented by one who possessed in some respects a
considerable knowledge of antiquity, and was rather fond of displaying
it, there is some danger lest the reader should believe that he has a
faithful picture before him.

[938] References are given to the Rolls of Parliament throughout this
extract.

[939] All the acts passed in the same session are legally one statute;
the difference of language was in separate chapters or acts.

INDEX.

*** _The Roman Numerals refer to the Volumes--the Arabic Figures to the
Pages of each Volume._

Abbassides, encouragement of science and art by the, ii. 121;
progress of their dynasty, 122;
its decadence, 123.

Abdalrahman proclaimed khalif of Cordova, ii. 122.

Abelard (Peter), enthusiasm excited by the teachings of, iii. 420;
his erratic career, 421.

Acre, consequences to commerce by the capture of, iii. 329;
vices of its inhabitants, _ib. note_ m.

Adorni and Fregosi factions, disruption of Genoa by the, i. 496.

Adolphus of Nassau elected emperor of Germany, ii. 82.

Adrian II. (pope), attempts to overawe Charles the Bald, ii. 173.

Adrian IV. (the only English pope), insolence of, towards Frederic
Barbarossa, ii. 195;
his system of mandats, 212.

Adventurers (military). See Military Systems.

AEneas Sylvius (afterwards Pius II.), instance of the political foresight
of, i. 504;
he abets the war against the Turks, ii. 137;