Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... count Raymond St. Gilles - Queen Joanna married to him - Misfortunes of king Richard - Eleanora's regency - Her ... count Hugh- Queen's arrival in England - Recognition - Coronation -Arrival at Rouen - Luxury - Conclusion of Eleanora of ...
... count Raymond St. Gilles - Queen Joanna married to him - Misfortunes of king Richard - Eleanora's regency - Her ... count Hugh- Queen's arrival in England - Recognition - Coronation -Arrival at Rouen - Luxury - Conclusion of Eleanora of ...
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... count de Nevers - Poverty of her parents - Fame of her beauty and talents - Henry VI . obtains her portrait - Secret negotiations - Treaty of Tours- Margaret married to king Henry at Nanci - Bridal fêtes and tournaments -- The daisy her ...
... count de Nevers - Poverty of her parents - Fame of her beauty and talents - Henry VI . obtains her portrait - Secret negotiations - Treaty of Tours- Margaret married to king Henry at Nanci - Bridal fêtes and tournaments -- The daisy her ...
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... count Charolois - His gift - Dangers on her journey - Arrives at St. Pol - Meeting between the queen and duke - The banquet - Duchess of Bourbon visits her - Their conversations She returns to Bruges - Honourable reception - Margaret ...
... count Charolois - His gift - Dangers on her journey - Arrives at St. Pol - Meeting between the queen and duke - The banquet - Duchess of Bourbon visits her - Their conversations She returns to Bruges - Honourable reception - Margaret ...
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... count of Eu , had not taken an active part in the rebellion , but had allowed his castle to be made the stronghold of Busac and his confederates.1 After the reduction of this fortress by the victorious duke in the year 1049 , the count ...
... count of Eu , had not taken an active part in the rebellion , but had allowed his castle to be made the stronghold of Busac and his confederates.1 After the reduction of this fortress by the victorious duke in the year 1049 , the count ...
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... 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 demand , told his ...
... 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 demand , told his ...
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