pt. 1. Alchemy and the occult in English cultural and political life. Introduction : alchemy and the occult in England ; The origins of English alchemy and sources for the study of alchemy in fourteenth-century England

pt. 2. The astrology of the earth : the intellectual impact of alchemy in fourteenth-century England. Alchemy and science and philosophy ; Alchemy and the Church ; The cultural impact of alchemy

pt. 3. The political significance of alchemy. The accession of Edward III ; Alchemical themes in the kingship of Edward III ; Richard II the magus and boy king ; Richard II and the occult ; Conclusion : the Lancastrian reaction.