Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain. From the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria; Or, Royal Book of BeautyH.G. Bohn, 1856 - 516 Seiten |
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... nature no less than her exalted rank . The first question was asked by Anselm - it was the plain straight- forward inquiry , whether she were a nun or not . Matilda replied , decisively and without hesitation , “ No ! " This explicit ...
... nature no less than her exalted rank . The first question was asked by Anselm - it was the plain straight- forward inquiry , whether she were a nun or not . Matilda replied , decisively and without hesitation , “ No ! " This explicit ...
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... nature , readily consented . He landed at Portsmouth , with all the troops that his own small dominions could muster , and immediately the Anglo- Norman barons flocked to his standard . Robert might probably have soon become King of ...
... nature , readily consented . He landed at Portsmouth , with all the troops that his own small dominions could muster , and immediately the Anglo- Norman barons flocked to his standard . Robert might probably have soon become King of ...
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... nature indeed seemed to have lavished her favours upon her . Matthew of Paris says she was indicated in the prophecies of the famous Merlin , under the name of an Eagle : firstly , because having been Queen of France and England , she ...
... nature indeed seemed to have lavished her favours upon her . Matthew of Paris says she was indicated in the prophecies of the famous Merlin , under the name of an Eagle : firstly , because having been Queen of France and England , she ...
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... nature like Eleanor's , influenced her as much in this sudden show of devotion as affection for Louis , or even the peni- tence which she professed . Nor does it appear that Louis was adverse to her wishes ; on the contrary , it is ...
... nature like Eleanor's , influenced her as much in this sudden show of devotion as affection for Louis , or even the peni- tence which she professed . Nor does it appear that Louis was adverse to her wishes ; on the contrary , it is ...
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... nature . Eleanor , now about thirty , still retained great beauty ; and with all her wealthy inheritance as Duchess of Aquitaine , several princes immediately sought her alliance . Returning to her native country , her adventures were ...
... nature . Eleanor , now about thirty , still retained great beauty ; and with all her wealthy inheritance as Duchess of Aquitaine , several princes immediately sought her alliance . Returning to her native country , her adventures were ...
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affection afterwards Anne Boleyn Anne of Cleves arrival attended beauty birth Bishop bride brother Calais Caroline Castle Catherine cause celebrated ceremony Charles child conduct consort coronation court crown daughter death declared desire divorce Duchess Duke of Brittany Duke of Gloucester Duke of York Earl Edward eldest Eleanor Elizabeth emperor enemies English entertained father favour favourite French Gloucester grief hand heart heir Henry's honour husband Isabella Jane Seymour Joanna Joanna of Navarre John Katharine Katharine Parr king and queen King Henry King of France king's kingdom knights Lady Jane Lady Jane Grey Lady Rochford London Lord Louis Margaret marriage married Matilda monarch mother never noble Normandy nuptials occasion palace parliament person Philip pope present Prince Princess Mary prisoner Queen of England received reign Richard royal Scotland sent Seymour sister soon sovereign splendour subjects throne Tower Warwick Westminster wife William Wolsey woman young youth
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Seite 333 - I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go, eat, drink, be merry or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing anything else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world...
Seite 293 - Your Grace's displeasure, and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy...
Seite 293 - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness; then I desire of God, that he will pardon your great sin therein, and likewise mine enemies, the instruments thereof; and that he will not call you to a strict account for your unprincely and cruel usage of me, at his general...
Seite 333 - I am with him. And when I am called from him I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me. And thus my book hath been so much my pleasure, and bringeth daily to me more pleasure and more, that in respect of it all other pleasures, in very deed, be but trifles and troubles unto me.
Seite 293 - God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me, as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already settled on that party...
Seite 421 - I have passed much time in seeing the royal sports of hunting and hawking, where the manners were such as made me devise the beasts were pursuing the sober creation, and not man in quest of exercise or food.
Seite 293 - You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert and 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 269 - ... flesh whatsoever: for which yet you have cast me into many calamities, and yourself into many troubles. But I forgive you all, and pray God to do so likewise.
Seite 293 - But let not your grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought ever proceeded. And, to speak a truth, never prince had wife more loyal...
Seite 388 - Christ was the word that spake it, He took the bread and brake it, And what that word did make it, That I believe and take it.