History of the reign of king Henry vii, with notes by J.R. Lumby |
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... England that should begin with the union of the Houses of York and 1 John Speed ( 1552-1629 ) was one of the most industrious writers of this period on the subjects of antiquities and history , and his compilations , derived in great ...
... England that should begin with the union of the Houses of York and 1 John Speed ( 1552-1629 ) was one of the most industrious writers of this period on the subjects of antiquities and history , and his compilations , derived in great ...
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... England for the collection of Peter's Pence , and while in England was preferred to the Archdeaconry of Wells . His History of England in Latin consists of twenty - seven books , and was begun by him in the latter years of Henry VII ...
... England for the collection of Peter's Pence , and while in England was preferred to the Archdeaconry of Wells . His History of England in Latin consists of twenty - seven books , and was begun by him in the latter years of Henry VII ...
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... England for the purpose of a personal in- spection of the historical treasures of the cathedrals and large libraries . He published a " Summary of English Chronicles " and " A Survey of London , " which latter is the best known of his ...
... England for the purpose of a personal in- spection of the historical treasures of the cathedrals and large libraries . He published a " Summary of English Chronicles " and " A Survey of London , " which latter is the best known of his ...
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... England to pray for the King's assistance for France against Brittany , or at least that he would stand neutral . " Now it is to be noted that in Bacon's account of the king's reply it is stated that he " was utterly unwilling to enter ...
... England to pray for the King's assistance for France against Brittany , or at least that he would stand neutral . " Now it is to be noted that in Bacon's account of the king's reply it is stated that he " was utterly unwilling to enter ...
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... another error . These ambassadors ( Urswick and Frion being members of the embassy ) were sent Dec. 11th , 1488 , to treat about terms between France and England and Brittany , a course needful enough for the succour of INTRODUCTION . xiii.
... another error . These ambassadors ( Urswick and Frion being members of the embassy ) were sent Dec. 11th , 1488 , to treat about terms between France and England and Brittany , a course needful enough for the succour of INTRODUCTION . xiii.
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Page 270 - He being thus lorded, Not only with what my revenue yielded. But what my power might else exact, — like one Who having unto truth, by telling of it, Made such a sinner of his memory, To credit his own lie...
Page 221 - He was born at Pembroke castle, and lieth buried at Westminster, in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and for the sepulchre. So that he dwelleth more richly dead, in the monument of his tomb, than he did alive in Richmond, or any of his palaces.
Page 155 - ... creation, as in St. George's Fields, where his own person had been encamped. And for matter of liberality, he did, by open edict, give the goods of all the prisoners unto those that had taken them; either to take them in kind, or compound for them, as they could. After matter of honour and liberality, followed matter of severity and execution. The lord Audley was led from Newgate to Tower-Hill, in a paper coat painted with his own arms; the arms reversed, the coat torn, and he at Tower-Hill beheaded.