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... sent over to the court of Francis the First , as ambassador from the English king . ' As he was conversing one day with the French monarch , the latter alluded in a boasting manner to the great number of forts and castles in France ...
... sent over to the court of Francis the First , as ambassador from the English king . ' As he was conversing one day with the French monarch , the latter alluded in a boasting manner to the great number of forts and castles in France ...
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... sent overtures for peace to the English king . His messenger was the Arch- deacon of St. Asaph , and the terms offered were future assistance to Henry in times of war , and homage to be paid by Llewelyn to that monarch whenever 26 ...
... sent overtures for peace to the English king . His messenger was the Arch- deacon of St. Asaph , and the terms offered were future assistance to Henry in times of war , and homage to be paid by Llewelyn to that monarch whenever 26 ...
Page 27
... sent Llewelyn back word that lasting peace between the two countries was im- possible as long as Prince David was considered heir to the Welsh throne . David , however , by a trick betrayed his step- brother , and Griffidh was ...
... sent Llewelyn back word that lasting peace between the two countries was im- possible as long as Prince David was considered heir to the Welsh throne . David , however , by a trick betrayed his step- brother , and Griffidh was ...
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... sent to Edward's court . This was an opportunity that Edward the First did not fail to avail himself of . Instead of sending Eleanor de Montfort to her lover's court , she was kept in honourable attend- ance on Eleanor , and Amaury ...
... sent to Edward's court . This was an opportunity that Edward the First did not fail to avail himself of . Instead of sending Eleanor de Montfort to her lover's court , she was kept in honourable attend- ance on Eleanor , and Amaury ...
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... sent to Llewelyn with that message . His reply was , that he would do homage to Edward in the October following , provided a ' safe conduct ' was given him ; that Edward should ratify the treaty of peace made by Henry the Third and ...
... sent to Llewelyn with that message . His reply was , that he would do homage to Edward in the October following , provided a ' safe conduct ' was given him ; that Edward should ratify the treaty of peace made by Henry the Third and ...
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