Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... Lord Braybrooke . With im- portant Additions , including numerous Letters . Illustrated with many Portraits . In 4 vols . Jesse's Memoirs of the Reign of the Stuarts , including the Protectorate . With General Index . Upwards of 40 ...
... Lord Braybrooke . With im- portant Additions , including numerous Letters . Illustrated with many Portraits . In 4 vols . Jesse's Memoirs of the Reign of the Stuarts , including the Protectorate . With General Index . Upwards of 40 ...
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... lord ; and having received his promise of protecting and cherishing the boy with a loving care , he made William perform the same homage to that monarch as if he were already the reigning duke of Nor- mandy , by which he secured his ...
... lord ; and having received his promise of protecting and cherishing the boy with a loving care , he made William perform the same homage to that monarch as if he were already the reigning duke of Nor- mandy , by which he secured his ...
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... lord . There were , however , great differences of opinion among them , and they separated themselves into several distinct groups , because many chose to speak at once , and no one could obtain the attention of the whole assembly , but ...
... lord . There were , however , great differences of opinion among them , and they separated themselves into several distinct groups , because many chose to speak at once , and no one could obtain the attention of the whole assembly , but ...
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... lord and his Norman followers , in the first emotions of surprise and rage , set fire to the adjoining houses by way of reprisals . The flames rapidly communicating to the wooden buildings round about , produced great consternation ...
... lord and his Norman followers , in the first emotions of surprise and rage , set fire to the adjoining houses by way of reprisals . The flames rapidly communicating to the wooden buildings round about , produced great consternation ...
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... lord , who was greeted with the most enthusiastic rapture by all classes of his subjects . For joy of William's return the solemn fast of Lent was this year kept as a festival ; all labour was suspended , and nothing but mirth and ...
... lord , who was greeted with the most enthusiastic rapture by all classes of his subjects . For joy of William's return the solemn fast of Lent was this year kept as a festival ; all labour was suspended , and nothing but mirth and ...
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