Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... Earl of March enters London - Queen retreats to York - Lancastrians defeated at Ferrybridge and Towton -King and queen retire to Alnwick - Cross the Scotch border - Successful negotia- tions at the Scotch court - Pecuniary distress of ...
... Earl of March enters London - Queen retreats to York - Lancastrians defeated at Ferrybridge and Towton -King and queen retire to Alnwick - Cross the Scotch border - Successful negotia- tions at the Scotch court - Pecuniary distress of ...
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... earl of Flanders , had a daughter named Matilda , very beautiful in person and of a generous disposition , sent deputies , by the advice of his peers , to ask her of her father in marriage , who gladly consented , and gave her a large ...
... earl of Flanders , had a daughter named Matilda , very beautiful in person and of a generous disposition , sent deputies , by the advice of his peers , to ask her of her father in marriage , who gladly consented , and gave her a large ...
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... earl of Flanders , and burst into the countess's chamber , where he found the damsel her daughter , whom he seized by her long tresses , and as she , of course , struggled to escape from his ruffian grasp , dragged her by them about the ...
... earl of Flanders , and burst into the countess's chamber , where he found the damsel her daughter , whom he seized by her long tresses , and as she , of course , struggled to escape from his ruffian grasp , dragged her by them about the ...
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... earl and countess of Flanders remained with the duke and duchess several days , to witness the pageantry and all the popular indications of satisfaction with which Matilda was received.❜ When all the fêtes were ended , the earl and ...
... earl and countess of Flanders remained with the duke and duchess several days , to witness the pageantry and all the popular indications of satisfaction with which Matilda was received.❜ When all the fêtes were ended , the earl and ...
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... earl of Flanders , Tostig's father - in - law , from whom they received friendly and hospitable entertainment , and ... earl of Ponthieu , by whom , with the intention of extorting a large ransom , he was seized , and immured in the ...
... earl of Flanders , Tostig's father - in - law , from whom they received friendly and hospitable entertainment , and ... earl of Ponthieu , by whom , with the intention of extorting a large ransom , he was seized , and immured in the ...
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