Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... Lopened " . BEAUMONT A NEW EDITION CAREFULLY REVISED AND AUGMENTED . IN SIX VOLUMES VOL . I. BOD LONDON : BELL AND DALDY , 6 , YORK STREET , COVENT GARDEN , AND 186 , FLEET STREET . 1864 . LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND , FROM THE NORMAN. 5 ...
... Lopened " . BEAUMONT A NEW EDITION CAREFULLY REVISED AND AUGMENTED . IN SIX VOLUMES VOL . I. BOD LONDON : BELL AND DALDY , 6 , YORK STREET , COVENT GARDEN , AND 186 , FLEET STREET . 1864 . LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND , FROM THE NORMAN. 5 ...
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... London Stephen seizes the throne - Birth of prince Eustace - Coronation of Matilda -Queen left regent - Disasters - Queen besieges Dover - castle - Mediates peace with her uncle - Empress Matilda lands in England - Henry of Blois ...
... London Stephen seizes the throne - Birth of prince Eustace - Coronation of Matilda -Queen left regent - Disasters - Queen besieges Dover - castle - Mediates peace with her uncle - Empress Matilda lands in England - Henry of Blois ...
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... London - Dower - Eleanor's mother -King pawns plate and jewels - Marriage of princess Margaret - Projected crusade - Eleanor appointed queen - regent - King's de- parture for Guienne - Makes his will - Bequeaths royal power to Eleanor ...
... London - Dower - Eleanor's mother -King pawns plate and jewels - Marriage of princess Margaret - Projected crusade - Eleanor appointed queen - regent - King's de- parture for Guienne - Makes his will - Bequeaths royal power to Eleanor ...
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... London - Buried by Mortimer's side PHILIPPA OF HAINAULT , QUEEN OF EDWARD III . xxi PAGE • 345 CHAPTER I. - Previous attachment of Edward III . and Philippa - His sojourn at her father's court - Her blooming beauty - Demanded in ...
... London - Buried by Mortimer's side PHILIPPA OF HAINAULT , QUEEN OF EDWARD III . xxi PAGE • 345 CHAPTER I. - Previous attachment of Edward III . and Philippa - His sojourn at her father's court - Her blooming beauty - Demanded in ...
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... London on her lap - Her London residence - Infancy of Henry VI . - Katherine retires from public life - Attachment to Owen Tudor - He dances before her - Introduction of his kinsmen - Queen's remarks - Her ruby ring- Birth of second ...
... London on her lap - Her London residence - Infancy of Henry VI . - Katherine retires from public life - Attachment to Owen Tudor - He dances before her - Introduction of his kinsmen - Queen's remarks - Her ruby ring- Birth of second ...
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