Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... Castle - Rising - Visited by Edward III . and Philippa - Death of Isabella - Entrance of her funeral into London - Buried by Mortimer's side PHILIPPA OF HAINAULT , QUEEN OF EDWARD III . xxi PAGE • 345 CHAPTER I. - Previous attachment of ...
... Castle - Rising - Visited by Edward III . and Philippa - Death of Isabella - Entrance of her funeral into London - Buried by Mortimer's side PHILIPPA OF HAINAULT , QUEEN OF EDWARD III . xxi PAGE • 345 CHAPTER I. - Previous attachment of ...
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... castle to be made the stronghold of Busac and his confederates.1 the After the reduction of this fortress by the victorious duke in the year 1049 , the count of Eu remained as a sort of state prisoner in his own castle , which was ...
... castle to be made the stronghold of Busac and his confederates.1 the After the reduction of this fortress by the victorious duke in the year 1049 , the count of Eu remained as a sort of state prisoner in his own castle , which was ...
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... castle of Valognes ; but from this peril he was preserved by the fidelity of his fool , who , happening to overhear the conspirators arranging their plan , travelled all night at full speed to give the duke notice of his danger ; and ...
... castle of Valognes ; but from this peril he was preserved by the fidelity of his fool , who , happening to overhear the conspirators arranging their plan , travelled all night at full speed to give the duke notice of his danger ; and ...
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... castle in Westmoreland , who derive their name and arms from this circumstance . They show the sword in the ancient banqueting - room in the D'Eyncourt tower of Sizergh - castle , with which it is asserted by that venerable gossip ...
... castle in Westmoreland , who derive their name and arms from this circumstance . They show the sword in the ancient banqueting - room in the D'Eyncourt tower of Sizergh - castle , with which it is asserted by that venerable gossip ...
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... castles , and carried with him to Normandy all the leading men among the Anglo - Saxons . Among these were Edgar ... Castle . Bristol , 1839 . 3 Wm . of Poitou . Dunelm . Walsingham . Wm . of Malms . S. 1067. ] Matilda rejoined by ...
... castles , and carried with him to Normandy all the leading men among the Anglo - Saxons . Among these were Edgar ... Castle . Bristol , 1839 . 3 Wm . of Poitou . Dunelm . Walsingham . Wm . of Malms . S. 1067. ] Matilda rejoined by ...
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