Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... Bretagne invades Nor- mandy - Marriage with Matilda's second daughter - Dissensions in the royal family -Matilda's partiality to her son Robert - Her second son , prince Richard - His death -New Forest . - 15 38 · CHAPTER III ...
... Bretagne invades Nor- mandy - Marriage with Matilda's second daughter - Dissensions in the royal family -Matilda's partiality to her son Robert - Her second son , prince Richard - His death -New Forest . - 15 38 · CHAPTER III ...
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... Bretagne - Death of the duke - His will - Joanna regent of Bretagne -Her wise government - Inauguration of her son - Sought in marriage by Henry IV . -Her subtlety outwits the pope - Married to Henry - Visit of the duke of Burgundy to ...
... Bretagne - Death of the duke - His will - Joanna regent of Bretagne -Her wise government - Inauguration of her son - Sought in marriage by Henry IV . -Her subtlety outwits the pope - Married to Henry - Visit of the duke of Burgundy to ...
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... Bretagne and her son Arthur after the recognition of the title of king John by their allies ; but Mary Beatrice exhibits none of the fierce maternity attributed by Shakspeare to the mother of the rejected claimant of the English throne ...
... Bretagne and her son Arthur after the recognition of the title of king John by their allies ; but Mary Beatrice exhibits none of the fierce maternity attributed by Shakspeare to the mother of the rejected claimant of the English throne ...
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... Bretagne , in Yorkshire , he subscribed himself " William , surnamed Bastardus . " It is a general opinion that Arlotta was married to Herlewin of Conteville during the lifetime of duke Robert , and that this circumstance prevented any ...
... Bretagne , in Yorkshire , he subscribed himself " William , surnamed Bastardus . " It is a general opinion that Arlotta was married to Herlewin of Conteville during the lifetime of duke Robert , and that this circumstance prevented any ...
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... Bretagne , senes- chal of his dominions in his absence . Then he carried his son to Paris , and delivered him into the hands of the king of France , his suzerain , or paramount lord ; and having received his promise of protecting and ...
... Bretagne , senes- chal of his dominions in his absence . Then he carried his son to Paris , and delivered him into the hands of the king of France , his suzerain , or paramount lord ; and having received his promise of protecting and ...
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