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... soldiers before him , had bequeathed to the boy , who in 1616 suc- ceeded his father , an hereditary attachment to the house of Stuart . His youth was passed under the care of his brother - in - law , Lord Napier , who had married one ...
... soldiers before him , had bequeathed to the boy , who in 1616 suc- ceeded his father , an hereditary attachment to the house of Stuart . His youth was passed under the care of his brother - in - law , Lord Napier , who had married one ...
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... soldiers , the Marquis of Huntly had retired to a place called Strabogie . His departure opened the road peaceably to Montrose . The citizens of Aberdeen were overawed when they saw the gallant general of the Cove- nanters enter their ...
... soldiers , the Marquis of Huntly had retired to a place called Strabogie . His departure opened the road peaceably to Montrose . The citizens of Aberdeen were overawed when they saw the gallant general of the Cove- nanters enter their ...
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... soldiers ; for in those days dress was a badge of political parties . The Puritans acquired the name of Roundheads from cropping their hair close to their heads . They looked upon the large , square beards hitherto worn by the clergy ...
... soldiers ; for in those days dress was a badge of political parties . The Puritans acquired the name of Roundheads from cropping their hair close to their heads . They looked upon the large , square beards hitherto worn by the clergy ...
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... soldiers had discarded the heavy cumbrous armour of previous reigns . They wore back and breast - plates of mail over coats of strong buff , stout boots , and helmets . The bowmen of old were almost extinct . Fire- arms had superseded ...
... soldiers had discarded the heavy cumbrous armour of previous reigns . They wore back and breast - plates of mail over coats of strong buff , stout boots , and helmets . The bowmen of old were almost extinct . Fire- arms had superseded ...
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Barbara Hutton. in use then could be of much service , since the soldier could neither point nor fire the cumbrous weapon till it was placed on an iron rest . The musketeer had to fix the sharp - pointed legs of the rest into the ground ...
Barbara Hutton. in use then could be of much service , since the soldier could neither point nor fire the cumbrous weapon till it was placed on an iron rest . The musketeer had to fix the sharp - pointed legs of the rest into the ground ...
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