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... crown , Offa the Terrible , built a palace for himself at Tamworth , near the spot where his predecessor fell . These kings had also a royal residence at Kingsbury , and probably , it is conjectured , at Offchurch . The county was ...
... crown , Offa the Terrible , built a palace for himself at Tamworth , near the spot where his predecessor fell . These kings had also a royal residence at Kingsbury , and probably , it is conjectured , at Offchurch . The county was ...
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... crown'd ( The Almaine Emperor's heir ) , high acts didst there atchieve : At Lovaine thou againe didst valiantly relieve . Thou in the Soldan's blood thy worthy sword imbru'dst ; And then in single fight great Amarant subbu'det . ' Twas ...
... crown'd ( The Almaine Emperor's heir ) , high acts didst there atchieve : At Lovaine thou againe didst valiantly relieve . Thou in the Soldan's blood thy worthy sword imbru'dst ; And then in single fight great Amarant subbu'det . ' Twas ...
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... crown till the reign of Elizabeth , who , in 1563 , bestowed it upon her favourite Robert , Lord Dudley , in the following year created Baron Denbigh and Earl of Leicester . He lavishly enriched and beautified the place . A noble pile ...
... crown till the reign of Elizabeth , who , in 1563 , bestowed it upon her favourite Robert , Lord Dudley , in the following year created Baron Denbigh and Earl of Leicester . He lavishly enriched and beautified the place . A noble pile ...
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... crown were directed to ascertain its worth ; and although instructed " to find all things under their true worth , " they returned the amount at upwards of £ 38,500 . It was , however , sold to the Prince for the sum of £ 14,500 ; but ...
... crown were directed to ascertain its worth ; and although instructed " to find all things under their true worth , " they returned the amount at upwards of £ 38,500 . It was , however , sold to the Prince for the sum of £ 14,500 ; but ...
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... crown . Of the Priory buildings little has escaped demolition , except an ancient gate - way , and some small portions of the wall closely adjoining the church - yard . L WARWICK . HISTORICALLY renowned Warwick , the capital of 22 ...
... crown . Of the Priory buildings little has escaped demolition , except an ancient gate - way , and some small portions of the wall closely adjoining the church - yard . L WARWICK . HISTORICALLY renowned Warwick , the capital of 22 ...
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Abbey adjoining afterwards Alcester amongst ancient structure antiquity Aston barons battle of Evesham Beauchamp beautiful Birmingham building built carved castle celebrated century chancel chapel Charles Compton Countess court Coventry crown curious destroyed dissolution Dugdale Duke of Hereford Earl of Mercia Earl of Warwick early edifice Edward III Elizabeth Engraved Erdington erected Ethelfleda famous founded granted Greville guilds Hall handsome Henry II Henry VIII hill Hospital Houses of York inhabitants interest John Kenilworth King king's kingdom Knight Lady magnificent Mancetter manor house mansion Mary's Mayor memory miles moat monastery monuments noble old church parish park Parliament passed picturesque possession present Prince Priory Queen Radclyffe reign of Edward reign of Henry remains residence Richard Richard II richly Robert Roman royal Shakspeare short distance spacious spire spot stands stone stood Stratford Street tomb tower town traces village walls Warwick Castle Warwickshire
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Page 49 - Jesvs sake forbeare, To digg the dvst encloased heare ; Bleste be ye. man yt. spares thes stones, And cvrst be he yt moves my bones.
Page 83 - A Perfect Copy of all Summons of the Nobility to the great Councils and Parliaments of this Realm, from the 49th of King Henry III. until these present Times, SK.
Page 62 - The beauty of Bermingham, a good markett towne in the extreame parts of Warwikeshire, is one street going up alonge, almost from the left ripe of the brooke, up a meane hill, by the length of a quarter of a mile. I saw but one Parroch Church in the towne.
Page 62 - Bremicham, swarming with inhabitants, and echoing with the noise of anvils — for here are great numbers of smiths.
Page 40 - the very seat of pleasantness ;" and Sir William Dugdale remarked that it is "a place this of so great delight, in respect to the river gliding below the rock, the dry and wholesome situation, and the fair grove of lofty elms overshadowing it, that to one who desireth a retired life, either for his devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found.
Page 40 - In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st day of July, 1312, by barons lawless as himself, Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule.
Page 4 - A treacherous knight of Pavye land. Then I to England came againe, And here with Colbronde fell I fought: An ugly gyant, which the Danes Had for their champion hither brought. I overcame him in the feild, And slewe him soone right valliantlye; Wherebye this land I did redeeme From Danish tribute utterlye. And afterwards I offered upp The use of weapons solemnlye At Winchester, whereas I fought, In sight of manye farr and nye.
Page 100 - ... work, armed at all points. The constable and marshal came to the barriers, demanding of him what he was, he answered...
Page 59 - A compilation from earlier historical works made, in the form in which we have it, at the end of the thirteenth or the beginning of the fourteenth century and known by the name of WALTER OF COVENTRY (W.
Page 49 - The hands and face were of flesh colour, the eyes of a light hazel, and the hair and beard auburn ; the doublet or coat was scarlet, and covered with a loose black gown, or tabard, without sleeves ; the upper part of the cushion was green, the under half crimson, and the tassels gilt.