Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... young duke.1 The king of France resigned him to the deputies , but soon after invaded his dominions . Raoul de Grace and Roger de Beaumont stoutly maintained the cause of their young duke , both in the court and in the camp . They were ...
... young duke.1 The king of France resigned him to the deputies , but soon after invaded his dominions . Raoul de Grace and Roger de Beaumont stoutly maintained the cause of their young duke , both in the court and in the camp . They were ...
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... young Philip of France , his son and successor , having been left during his minority under the guardianship of his aunt's husband , Baldwin of Flanders , Matilda's father , William found himself entirely relieved from all present fears ...
... young Philip of France , his son and successor , having been left during his minority under the guardianship of his aunt's husband , Baldwin of Flanders , Matilda's father , William found himself entirely relieved from all present fears ...
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... young count Baldwin of Flanders , to accompany him as a friendly ally . The wily Fleming asked William , in reply , " What share of England he intended to bestow on him by way of recompense ? " The duke , surprised at this demand , told ...
... young count Baldwin of Flanders , to accompany him as a friendly ally . The wily Fleming asked William , in reply , " What share of England he intended to bestow on him by way of recompense ? " The duke , surprised at this demand , told ...
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... young , who beheld him , and these words said : ' By the uprising of God , Robelyn me sall see , The Courthose , my young son , a stalwart knight sall be ; ' - For he was somewhat short , so he named him Courthose , And he might never ...
... young , who beheld him , and these words said : ' By the uprising of God , Robelyn me sall see , The Courthose , my young son , a stalwart knight sall be ; ' - For he was somewhat short , so he named him Courthose , And he might never ...
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... young unmarried king of Scotland , who had just regained his do- minions from the usurper Macbeth , happened to be present when the royal fugitives landed , and was so struck with the beauty of the lady Margaret Atheling , that in a few ...
... young unmarried king of Scotland , who had just regained his do- minions from the usurper Macbeth , happened to be present when the royal fugitives landed , and was so struck with the beauty of the lady Margaret Atheling , that in a few ...
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