Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... daughter - Wil- liam's invasion of England - Letter to Matilda's brother - Matilda appointed regent of Normandy - Her son Robert - Happy arrival of Matilda in the Mora - Ship pre- sented by her - William sails in it to England ...
... daughter - Wil- liam's invasion of England - Letter to Matilda's brother - Matilda appointed regent of Normandy - Her son Robert - Happy arrival of Matilda in the Mora - Ship pre- sented by her - William sails in it to England ...
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... daughter - in - law - The two queens in captivity - Henry defeats his sons - Eleanora imprisoned in Winchester- palace - Death of Rosamond - Turbulent sons of Henry and Eleanora - Troubadour agitators - Death of the younger king ...
... daughter - in - law - The two queens in captivity - Henry defeats his sons - Eleanora imprisoned in Winchester- palace - Death of Rosamond - Turbulent sons of Henry and Eleanora - Troubadour agitators - Death of the younger king ...
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... daughters Queen's plate - Edward departs for the north - Eleanora follows him— Sudden death - King returns - His extreme ... daughter - Gifts to queen's nurse and servants - King's grants to Isabella - Her residence at Brotherton - Roger ...
... daughters Queen's plate - Edward departs for the north - Eleanora follows him— Sudden death - King returns - His extreme ... daughter - Gifts to queen's nurse and servants - King's grants to Isabella - Her residence at Brotherton - Roger ...
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... daughter contracted to the heir of Derby , ( Henry V . ) - Espousals of two of her children - Joanna's first ... daughters - Peril from pirates - Unpopularity of Joanna -She mediates peace with Bretagne - Additions to her dower - Her ...
... daughter contracted to the heir of Derby , ( Henry V . ) - Espousals of two of her children - Joanna's first ... daughters - Peril from pirates - Unpopularity of Joanna -She mediates peace with Bretagne - Additions to her dower - Her ...
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... daughter , Ethelburga , was in like manner the means of inducing her valiant lord , Edwin , king of Northumbria , to embrace the Christian faith . Eanfled , the daughter of this illustrious pair , after- wards the consort of Oswy king ...
... daughter , Ethelburga , was in like manner the means of inducing her valiant lord , Edwin , king of Northumbria , to embrace the Christian faith . Eanfled , the daughter of this illustrious pair , after- wards the consort of Oswy king ...
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