Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... took the oppor- tunity of the general rejoicings to sue for pardon ; and that so successfully , that William restored his lands and castle , and , becoming thoroughly 1 Benoit's Normandy . Vatout's History of Eu . 2 Baudoin d'Avesnes ...
... took the oppor- tunity of the general rejoicings to sue for pardon ; and that so successfully , that William restored his lands and castle , and , becoming thoroughly 1 Benoit's Normandy . Vatout's History of Eu . 2 Baudoin d'Avesnes ...
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... took leave of their daughter , and returned to their own country . William consoled Matilda for the loss of their society by taking her on a royal progress through Normandy , to show her the principal towns , and to make her acquainted ...
... took leave of their daughter , and returned to their own country . William consoled Matilda for the loss of their society by taking her on a royal progress through Normandy , to show her the principal towns , and to make her acquainted ...
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... took him in his arms , and , after kissing and passionately em- bracing him , he presented him to his valiant “ quens , ” as their future sovereign , with this remark , “ He is little , but he will grow . " 3 The peers of Normandy ...
... took him in his arms , and , after kissing and passionately em- bracing him , he presented him to his valiant “ quens , ” as their future sovereign , with this remark , “ He is little , but he will grow . " 3 The peers of Normandy ...
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... took place at Westminster , on Monday the 25th of December , being Christmas - day , called by our Saxon ancestors , Mid - winter - day . In consequence of the dispute between Stigand , archbishop of Can- terbury , and the pope ...
... took place at Westminster , on Monday the 25th of December , being Christmas - day , called by our Saxon ancestors , Mid - winter - day . In consequence of the dispute between Stigand , archbishop of Can- terbury , and the pope ...
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... took the field after Matilda's departure , and com- menced one of his rapid marches towards York , where Waltheof had encouraged the Danish army to winter , he swore " by the splendour of God , " his usual oath , that he would not leave ...
... took the field after Matilda's departure , and com- menced one of his rapid marches towards York , where Waltheof had encouraged the Danish army to winter , he swore " by the splendour of God , " his usual oath , that he would not leave ...
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