Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... marriage by William of Normandy - His passionate love - Unsuccessful courtship -Brihtric Meaw , the English envoy - Matilda's love for him - Perseverance of William of Normandy - Furious conduct of William to Matilda - Their marriage ...
... marriage by William of Normandy - His passionate love - Unsuccessful courtship -Brihtric Meaw , the English envoy - Matilda's love for him - Perseverance of William of Normandy - Furious conduct of William to Matilda - Their marriage ...
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... marriage and coronation - Saxon laws restored CHAPTER II - Popularity of Matilda's marriage - Called Matilda Atheling - Her cha- rities - Her brother , king Alexander the Fierce - Her works of utility - Equitable laws of king Henry ...
... marriage and coronation - Saxon laws restored CHAPTER II - Popularity of Matilda's marriage - Called Matilda Atheling - Her cha- rities - Her brother , king Alexander the Fierce - Her works of utility - Equitable laws of king Henry ...
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... marriage by Henry I - Richly dowered - Embarks for England with Henry - King and queen parishioners of arch- bishop of Canterbury - Violence of archbishop - He crowns Adelicia - Eulogies on her beauty - Her prudence - Encouragement of ...
... marriage by Henry I - Richly dowered - Embarks for England with Henry - King and queen parishioners of arch- bishop of Canterbury - Violence of archbishop - He crowns Adelicia - Eulogies on her beauty - Her prudence - Encouragement of ...
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... marriage - Travels with queen Eleanora - Waits with her at Brindisi - Is consigned to queen Joanna - Queen Eleanora's regency - Redeems , as her queen- gold , the cup of the monks of Bury - Embarks for Palestine - Berengaria lands in a ...
... marriage - Travels with queen Eleanora - Waits with her at Brindisi - Is consigned to queen Joanna - Queen Eleanora's regency - Redeems , as her queen- gold , the cup of the monks of Bury - Embarks for Palestine - Berengaria lands in a ...
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... marriage ELEANOR OF PROVENCE , SURNAMED LA BELLE ; QUEEN OF HENRY III . CHAPTER I. — Eleanor of Provence - Parentage - Birth - Talents - Poem written by her -Her beauty - Henry II . accepts Eleanor without dowry - Escorted to England- ...
... marriage ELEANOR OF PROVENCE , SURNAMED LA BELLE ; QUEEN OF HENRY III . CHAPTER I. — Eleanor of Provence - Parentage - Birth - Talents - Poem written by her -Her beauty - Henry II . accepts Eleanor without dowry - Escorted to England- ...
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