The Queens of England and Their Times: From Matilda, Queen of William the Conqueror, to Adelaide, Queen of William the Fourth, Band 1D. Appleton and Company, 1858 |
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... brother and a nephew , whom nizing fleets of merchantmen , enlarged Earl Goodwin had given to the king as the trade and increased the happiness of hostages . But hardly was he at sea , his subjects . During this period of re- when a ...
... brother and a nephew , whom nizing fleets of merchantmen , enlarged Earl Goodwin had given to the king as the trade and increased the happiness of hostages . But hardly was he at sea , his subjects . During this period of re- when a ...
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... brother and a nephew , whom Earl Goodwin had given to the king as hostages . But hardly was he at sea , when a tempest arose , and drove him into the mouth of the Maye , a port be- longing to the Earl of Ponthieu , who made him prisoner ...
... brother and a nephew , whom Earl Goodwin had given to the king as hostages . But hardly was he at sea , when a tempest arose , and drove him into the mouth of the Maye , a port be- longing to the Earl of Ponthieu , who made him prisoner ...
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... brother Henry had al- ready supplanted him , and secured the late king's treasure . Being determined not to yield to his younger brother's usurpation without a struggle , he raised a powerful army ; but his efforts were unsuccessful ...
... brother Henry had al- ready supplanted him , and secured the late king's treasure . Being determined not to yield to his younger brother's usurpation without a struggle , he raised a powerful army ; but his efforts were unsuccessful ...
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... brother . The widowed queen bore the shock with Christian fortitude and resig- nation . As she nobly braved the ago- nies of body , she pressed to her lips the celebrated black cross , the most precious relic of her royal Saxon ...
... brother . The widowed queen bore the shock with Christian fortitude and resig- nation . As she nobly braved the ago- nies of body , she pressed to her lips the celebrated black cross , the most precious relic of her royal Saxon ...
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... brother - in - law , William Rufus , proffered her his hand in marriage . But she re- jected the offer of the " grandfather wooer , " as she humorously styled the mature suitor , with scorn , and declared she would rather take the veil ...
... brother - in - law , William Rufus , proffered her his hand in marriage . But she re- jected the offer of the " grandfather wooer , " as she humorously styled the mature suitor , with scorn , and declared she would rather take the veil ...
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Abbey afterwards Anjou Anne Boleyn Aquitaine Archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury arms army attended barons battle beautiful birth Bishop brother Calais Canterbury Cardinal castle cause chamber church consort coronation council court crown daughter death declared Duke Duke of Brittany Duke of Burgundy Duke of Gloucester Duke of York Earl Edward Eleanora Elizabeth England English exclaimed father favour favourite French King friends gave Gaveston Gloucester grace Guienne hand heart heir Henry's Holy honour husband Isabella Joanna John Katherine King Henry King of France King's knights ladies Lancaster land letter London Margaret Margaret of Anjou marriage married Mary Matilda Matilda of Boulogne ment monarch mother nobles Norfolk Norman Normandy palace parliament peace pomp Pope present Prince Princess prisoner proceeded received reign returned rich Richard royal lord Scotland sent solemn Suffolk thousand throne tion took Tower Wales ward Warwick Westminster whilst wife William Wolsey York Yorkists
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Seite 268 - Try me, good king, but let me have a lawful trial ; and let not my sworn enemies sit as my accusers and judges ; yea, let me receive an open trial, (for my truth shall fear no open shame...
Seite 268 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who (as I understand) are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Ann Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...
Seite 268 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto your grace, being not ignorant of my suspicion therein.
Seite 268 - You have chosen me from a low estate to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert or desire. If then you found me worthy of such honour, good your Grace, let not any light fancy or bad counsel of mine enemies withdraw...
Seite 262 - And with that he arose out of his chair, and offered the same to the gentleman in the black beard, with his cap in his hand. The person to whom he offered then his chair was sir Edward Neville, a comely knight of a goodly personage, that much more resembled the king's person in that mask than any other. The king, hearing and perceiving the cardinal so deceived in his estimation and choice, could not forbear laughing ; but plucked down his visor, and master Neville's also, and dashed out...
Seite 268 - Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth and so obtain your favor) by such an one whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy, I no sooner received this message by him, than I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command.
Seite 268 - Boleyn; with which name and place I could willingly have contented myself, if God and your grace's pleasure had been so pleased. Neither did I at any time so...
Seite 239 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the King, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Seite 286 - I am very sorry to know and hear how unreverently that most precious jewel, the word of God, is disputed, rhymed, sung, and jangled in every alehouse and tavern, contrary to the true meaning and doctrine of the same.
Seite 259 - The demonstrations of your affections are such, the fine thoughts of your letter so cordially expressed, that they oblige me for ever to honour, love, and serve you sincerely, beseeching you to continue in the same firm and constant purpose ; and assuring you, that, on my part, I will not only make you a suitable return, but outdo you in loyalty of heart, if it be possible. I desire...