Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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Page xvi
... princess Matilda - Robert regrets the loss of his pension- Reviles Matilda - Battle of Tinchebray - Capture of Robert and the queen's uncle Edgar - Pardoned through the queen's influence - Court first kept at Windsor by Henry and ...
... princess Matilda - Robert regrets the loss of his pension- Reviles Matilda - Battle of Tinchebray - Capture of Robert and the queen's uncle Edgar - Pardoned through the queen's influence - Court first kept at Windsor by Henry and ...
Page xvii
... princess - Her father - Matilda espoused to Stephen of Blois - Residence at Tower - Royal - Matilda's popularity in London Stephen seizes the throne - Birth of prince Eustace - Coronation of Matilda -Queen left regent - Disasters ...
... princess - Her father - Matilda espoused to Stephen of Blois - Residence at Tower - Royal - Matilda's popularity in London Stephen seizes the throne - Birth of prince Eustace - Coronation of Matilda -Queen left regent - Disasters ...
Page xix
... princess Joanna - Queen's dower restored - Her pride- Embroils her husband in war - Attempts the life of St. Louis - Humiliation of Isabella - Hated by the Poictevins - Called Jezebel - Retires to Fontevraud - Takes the veil - Dies ...
... princess Joanna - Queen's dower restored - Her pride- Embroils her husband in war - Attempts the life of St. Louis - Humiliation of Isabella - Hated by the Poictevins - Called Jezebel - Retires to Fontevraud - Takes the veil - Dies ...
Page xx
... Princess born in Wales Caernarvon - castle - Queen's chamber - The Eagle tower - Birth of Edward II . - Death of prince Alphonso - Queen at Guienne - Birth of younger daughters Queen's plate - Edward departs for the north - Eleanora ...
... Princess born in Wales Caernarvon - castle - Queen's chamber - The Eagle tower - Birth of Edward II . - Death of prince Alphonso - Queen at Guienne - Birth of younger daughters Queen's plate - Edward departs for the north - Eleanora ...
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... princess - royal - Of the princess Joanna - Of William of Hatfield - Death of this prince - Death of the queen's father - Poverty of the king - Pawns queen's crown - Philippa's residence in Flanders - Birth of prince Lionel Queen's ...
... princess - royal - Of the princess Joanna - Of William of Hatfield - Death of this prince - Death of the queen's father - Poverty of the king - Pawns queen's crown - Philippa's residence in Flanders - Birth of prince Lionel Queen's ...
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