Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... brother - Matilda appointed regent of Normandy - Her son Robert - Happy arrival of Matilda in the Mora - Ship pre ... brothers - Ill effects of her absence - Separate govern- ments of William and Matilda - King of France attacks Matilda ...
... brother - Matilda appointed regent of Normandy - Her son Robert - Happy arrival of Matilda in the Mora - Ship pre ... brothers - Ill effects of her absence - Separate govern- ments of William and Matilda - King of France attacks Matilda ...
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... brother Edgar - Restored to the throne of Scotland— The Atheling a crusader - Matilda at Wilton - abbey - Her literary education - Attach- ment between Matilda and Henry Beauclerc - Her other suitors - Early life of Henry -Education at ...
... brother Edgar - Restored to the throne of Scotland— The Atheling a crusader - Matilda at Wilton - abbey - Her literary education - Attach- ment between Matilda and Henry Beauclerc - Her other suitors - Early life of Henry -Education at ...
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... brother - Queen- mother returns with Richard to England - She remits her queen - gold a third time to the monks of Bury - Berengaria forsaken - Richard's penitence - Beren- garia's goodness - Follows Richard to war - Devoted love ...
... brother - Queen- mother returns with Richard to England - She remits her queen - gold a third time to the monks of Bury - Berengaria forsaken - Richard's penitence - Beren- garia's goodness - Follows Richard to war - Devoted love ...
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... brother was husband to the duchess of Normandy's sister , thought it most prudent to resign his prey to the family connexion by whom it was claimed . Harold was treated with apparent friendship by William and Matilda . They even offered ...
... brother was husband to the duchess of Normandy's sister , thought it most prudent to resign his prey to the family connexion by whom it was claimed . Harold was treated with apparent friendship by William and Matilda . They even offered ...
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... brother , the young count Baldwin of Flanders , to accompany him as a friendly ally . The wily Fleming asked William , in reply , " What share of England he intended to bestow on him by way of recompense ? " The duke , surprised at this ...
... brother , the young count Baldwin of Flanders , to accompany him as a friendly ally . The wily Fleming asked William , in reply , " What share of England he intended to bestow on him by way of recompense ? " The duke , surprised at this ...
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