The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge--, Volume 2, Part 2Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1843 - Biography |
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Page 765
... Maine . When , in 1404 , she lay dying , her son ventured to express surprise at the manner in which she had behaved ... count of Ponthieu , afterwards Charles VII . , king of France . Louis II . of Anjou died at Angers in 1417 ...
... Maine . When , in 1404 , she lay dying , her son ventured to express surprise at the manner in which she had behaved ... count of Ponthieu , afterwards Charles VII . , king of France . Louis II . of Anjou died at Angers in 1417 ...
Page 766
... Maine coincided with that time of misery for France which preceded the ap- pearance of the Maid of Orleans ; but ... count of Maine , the queen's third brother , became the king's favourite , and long exer- cised in fact the whole ...
... Maine coincided with that time of misery for France which preceded the ap- pearance of the Maid of Orleans ; but ... count of Maine , the queen's third brother , became the king's favourite , and long exer- cised in fact the whole ...
Page 768
... Count of Maine . A few months later , when he had been removed to a castle near Salins , there was brought to him an offer of the crown of Naples , and of all the other inheritance of Queen Joanna II . , who had just died , substi ...
... Count of Maine . A few months later , when he had been removed to a castle near Salins , there was brought to him an offer of the crown of Naples , and of all the other inheritance of Queen Joanna II . , who had just died , substi ...
Page 770
... Count of Maine had been active in fomenting the quarrel . But , above all , the princes of Anjou were among those rivals of the crown whom it was necessary to bring completely into subjection . The time for action , however , was not ...
... Count of Maine had been active in fomenting the quarrel . But , above all , the princes of Anjou were among those rivals of the crown whom it was necessary to bring completely into subjection . The time for action , however , was not ...
Page 771
... Count of Maine at the battle of Mont Lhery . But from the fate of witnessing the fall of the princely house , the worthy scions of the stock were to be saved . Duke John's career drew nigh to its premature close . Despairing of Italy ...
... Count of Maine at the battle of Mont Lhery . But from the fate of witnessing the fall of the princely house , the worthy scions of the stock were to be saved . Duke John's career drew nigh to its premature close . Despairing of Italy ...
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