The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688, Volume 4United Company of bookseller, 1775 - Great Britain |
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... prisoner . Fran- XXVIII . cis agreed , but on condition that Henry fhould wear a bracelet , of which he made him a prefent , and which was double in value to the collar " . The king went next day to Ardres , without guards or attendants ...
... prisoner . Fran- XXVIII . cis agreed , but on condition that Henry fhould wear a bracelet , of which he made him a prefent , and which was double in value to the collar " . The king went next day to Ardres , without guards or attendants ...
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... prisoner to Lord Leonard Gray , the new deputy , brother to the marquis of Dorfet . He was fent over to England , together with his five uncles ; and after trial and conviction , they were all brought to public juftice ; though two of ...
... prisoner to Lord Leonard Gray , the new deputy , brother to the marquis of Dorfet . He was fent over to England , together with his five uncles ; and after trial and conviction , they were all brought to public juftice ; though two of ...
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... prisoner , who 1535 kept a cautious filence with regard to the fupremacy :: He was only inveigled to fay , that any question with re- . gard to the law , which eftablished that prerogative , was like a two - edged fword : If a perfon ...
... prisoner , who 1535 kept a cautious filence with regard to the fupremacy :: He was only inveigled to fay , that any question with re- . gard to the law , which eftablished that prerogative , was like a two - edged fword : If a perfon ...
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... prisoner wrote once in fo moving a strain as even to draw tears from his eyes , he hardened himself against all movements of pity , and refufed his pardon . The conclufion of Cromwel's letter ran in these words . “ I , a most woful ...
... prisoner wrote once in fo moving a strain as even to draw tears from his eyes , he hardened himself against all movements of pity , and refufed his pardon . The conclufion of Cromwel's letter ran in these words . “ I , a most woful ...
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... prisoners , and fome of the Solway . principal nobility : Among these , the earls of Caffilis and Glencairn ; the lords Maxwel , Fleming , Somerville , Oliphant , Grey , who were all fent to London , and given in cuftody to different ...
... prisoners , and fome of the Solway . principal nobility : Among these , the earls of Caffilis and Glencairn ; the lords Maxwel , Fleming , Somerville , Oliphant , Grey , who were all fent to London , and given in cuftody to different ...
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Page 138 - 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...
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Page 139 - The queen and her brother were tried by a jury of peers, consisting of the Duke of Suffolk, the Marquis of Exeter, the Earl of Arundel, and twenty-three more : their uncle the Duke of Norfolk presided as high steward. Upon what proof or pretence the crime of incest was imputed to them is unknown : the chief evidence, it is said, amounted to no more than that Rocheford had been seen to lean on her bed before some company.
Page 383 - ... palaces, navigation, &c. ; but now sallow, &c., are rejected, and nothing but oak any where regarded ; and yet see the change ; for when our houses were builded of willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration.
Page 92 - He is a prince of a most royal carriage, and hath a princely heart; and rather than he will miss or want any part of his will, he will endanger the one half of his kingdom. "I do assure you, that I have often kneeled before him, sometimes three hours together, to persuade him from his will and appetite; but could not prevail...
Page 157 - A miraculous crucifix had been kept at Boxley, in Kent, and bore the appellation of the "rood of grace." The lips, and eyes, and head of the image moved on the approach of its votaries. Hilsey, bishop of Rochester, broke the crucifix at St. Paul's Cross, and showed to the whole people the springs and wheels by which it had been secretly moved.
Page 228 - But news being carried to the Tower that the king himself had expired that night, the lieutenant deferred obeying the warrant; and it was not thought advisable by the council to begin a new reign by the death of the greatest nobleman in the kingdom, who had been condemned by a sentence so unjust and tyrannical.