The succession to the English crown, a historical sketch1879 |
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... according to Edward the modern notions his heir . But on Edward's death in 924 , his son , Alfred's favourite grandson , the splendid Athelstan , who is generally considered to Athelstan , have been illegitimate , obtained the suffrages ...
... according to Edward the modern notions his heir . But on Edward's death in 924 , his son , Alfred's favourite grandson , the splendid Athelstan , who is generally considered to Athelstan , have been illegitimate , obtained the suffrages ...
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... according to modern rules , until Canute Canute the the Dane , son of Sweyn and a descendant , accord- ing to some authorities , through Thyra daughter of Edward the Elder , of the house of Cerdic , gained with the sword half of the ...
... according to modern rules , until Canute Canute the the Dane , son of Sweyn and a descendant , accord- ing to some authorities , through Thyra daughter of Edward the Elder , of the house of Cerdic , gained with the sword half of the ...
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... According to some , though probably not accurate accounts , he descended from the house of Cerdic through the Princess Thyra , reckoned by some histories as a common ancestress of him- self and of Canute . Probably there has been some ...
... According to some , though probably not accurate accounts , he descended from the house of Cerdic through the Princess Thyra , reckoned by some histories as a common ancestress of him- self and of Canute . Probably there has been some ...
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... according to the notions of at least that age , preeminently heroic . death , A.D. 1199 . as to the On his death there opened a grave question as Question to the succession to the crown , in which we find succession . the germ of the ...
... according to the notions of at least that age , preeminently heroic . death , A.D. 1199 . as to the On his death there opened a grave question as Question to the succession to the crown , in which we find succession . the germ of the ...
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... subject to their father's sway , Richard's place of birth formed part of his grandfather's dominions ; and thus , according to Petition in 42nd Ed- the statesmanlike decision of the judges The Plantagenets . 23 Preamble of the.
... subject to their father's sway , Richard's place of birth formed part of his grandfather's dominions ; and thus , according to Petition in 42nd Ed- the statesmanlike decision of the judges The Plantagenets . 23 Preamble of the.
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accession afterwards Anne arms attainder battle Beaufort birth blood born Brittany brother Charles child claim Clarence's Countess Crown 8vo crown of England daughter death declared descendants died doubtless Duchess Duke of York Earl of March Edmund Edmund of Langley Edward III Edward IV Edward IV.'s eldest Elizabeth of York Elizabeth Woodville English crown entail estates execution father favour France George heir heiress Henry IV Henry IV.'s Henry VI Henry VII Henry's hereditary right House of Lancaster House of York IV.'s reign James John of Gaunt June Katharine king's Lady Lancastrian legitimated Lionel Lord male issue Margaret marriage married Mary Mortimer murder nation nephew Norfolk Parliament person Philip Philippa Plantagenet Pole Prince of Wales Princess Queen realm Richard Richard II Richmond royal family scendants Scotland sister Somerset sons Sophia sovereign succession successor Suffolk Surrey Thomas throne tion Tower Tudor uncle VIII VIII.'s wife William young
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