Knowledge is Power: A Guide to Personal CultureHutchinson, 1935 - 360 pages |
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... King's mis- government . The Great Council was fully persuaded by these stirring words , and under Earl Simon's direction drew up a number of rules at Oxford , entitled the Provisions of Oxford , which they forced the King to sign . By ...
... King's mis- government . The Great Council was fully persuaded by these stirring words , and under Earl Simon's direction drew up a number of rules at Oxford , entitled the Provisions of Oxford , which they forced the King to sign . By ...
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... King's summons " . Edward summoned Parliament with great frequency , and in his reign the Commons were represented ... King . At that time there was trouble in Gascony and Flanders , where Edward was planning military campaigns . The ...
... King's summons " . Edward summoned Parliament with great frequency , and in his reign the Commons were represented ... King . At that time there was trouble in Gascony and Flanders , where Edward was planning military campaigns . The ...
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... King's conduct was shaken when it was found that in spite of the Test Act , which forbade any Catholic from holding office in the Government service , James gave many commissions in the army to gentlemen of that faith , and otherwise ...
... King's conduct was shaken when it was found that in spite of the Test Act , which forbade any Catholic from holding office in the Government service , James gave many commissions in the army to gentlemen of that faith , and otherwise ...
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