Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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Page ix
... reader declamations about the dignity of history , instead of laying before him a digest of its evi- dences . But take the proceedings in a court of justice — a trial for murder , for example - how minutely is every circumstance.
... reader declamations about the dignity of history , instead of laying before him a digest of its evi- dences . But take the proceedings in a court of justice — a trial for murder , for example - how minutely is every circumstance.
Page xvi
... court the model of succeeding ones - She continues to govern Normandy - Her visit to the monastery of Ouche ... Court first kept at Windsor by Henry and Matilda - Princess Matilda betrothed to the emperor - Court at Winchester- Marriage ...
... court the model of succeeding ones - She continues to govern Normandy - Her visit to the monastery of Ouche ... Court first kept at Windsor by Henry and Matilda - Princess Matilda betrothed to the emperor - Court at Winchester- Marriage ...
Page xx
... court at Dunfermline- High festival at Westminster - palace - Marguerite's gold circlet - Birth of the queen's second son - Queen's kindness - Robert Bruce's crown - Queen saves a goldsmith's life -Benevolence to the mayor of Winchester ...
... court at Dunfermline- High festival at Westminster - palace - Marguerite's gold circlet - Birth of the queen's second son - Queen's kindness - Robert Bruce's crown - Queen saves a goldsmith's life -Benevolence to the mayor of Winchester ...
Page xxiv
... court - Pecuniary distress of Margaret and Henry - Margaret pawns her gold cup - Resentment of the queen - mother - Selfish policy of Louis XI . -Margaret pawns Calais - Her champion , Pierre de Brezé CHAPTER III . - Margaret sails for ...
... court - Pecuniary distress of Margaret and Henry - Margaret pawns her gold cup - Resentment of the queen - mother - Selfish policy of Louis XI . -Margaret pawns Calais - Her champion , Pierre de Brezé CHAPTER III . - Margaret sails for ...
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... court on a mission from Edward the Confessor . Brihtric Meaw was the son of Algar , lord of the honour of Gloucester , and was possessed of so fair a heritage in that fruitful part of England , that he would not have been esteemed an ...
... court on a mission from Edward the Confessor . Brihtric Meaw was the son of Algar , lord of the honour of Gloucester , and was possessed of so fair a heritage in that fruitful part of England , that he would not have been esteemed an ...
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