Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... Normandy . Trans- lated with Notes , by T. FORESTER , M.A. In 4 vols . Pauli's ( Dr. R. ) Life of Alfred the Great . Translated from the German . Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs . With English Translations , and a General Index , bringing ...
... Normandy . Trans- lated with Notes , by T. FORESTER , M.A. In 4 vols . Pauli's ( Dr. R. ) Life of Alfred the Great . Translated from the German . Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs . With English Translations , and a General Index , bringing ...
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... Normandy - His passionate love - Unsuccessful courtship -Brihtric Meaw , the English envoy - Matilda's love for him - Perseverance of William of Normandy - Furious conduct of William to Matilda - Their marriage- Rich apparel - William's ...
... Normandy - His passionate love - Unsuccessful courtship -Brihtric Meaw , the English envoy - Matilda's love for him - Perseverance of William of Normandy - Furious conduct of William to Matilda - Their marriage- Rich apparel - William's ...
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... Normandy - Her visit to the monastery of Ouche - Illness and death of her second daughter - Fresh cause of sorrow to the queen - Robert's dissensions with his father - Matilda's distress - Applies to a hermit -His vision , and message ...
... Normandy - Her visit to the monastery of Ouche - Illness and death of her second daughter - Fresh cause of sorrow to the queen - Robert's dissensions with his father - Matilda's distress - Applies to a hermit -His vision , and message ...
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... Normandy - Conclusion of empress Matilda's memoir - Matilda regent of Normandy - Mediates peace - Dies - Her tomb - Eleanora Norman regent - She goes to Aquitaine CHAPTER II . - Eleanora in Aquitaine - Controlled by Normans - Conspires ...
... Normandy - Conclusion of empress Matilda's memoir - Matilda regent of Normandy - Mediates peace - Dies - Her tomb - Eleanora Norman regent - She goes to Aquitaine CHAPTER II . - Eleanora in Aquitaine - Controlled by Normans - Conspires ...
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... - Ransomed - Embarks for Normandy - Residence at her father's court - Her beauty destroyed by grief - Death of her father - Retires to Damprièrre - Her death PAGE 572 596 LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND . INTRODUCTION . " xxiv Contents .
... - Ransomed - Embarks for Normandy - Residence at her father's court - Her beauty destroyed by grief - Death of her father - Retires to Damprièrre - Her death PAGE 572 596 LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND . INTRODUCTION . " xxiv Contents .
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