Events to be remembered in the history of England1854 |
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... Prisoners of war are to be slain upon the altars , or burnt alive enclosed in wicker , in honour of the gods . " All commerce with strangers must be prohibited . " He that comes last to the assembly of the States ought to be punished ...
... Prisoners of war are to be slain upon the altars , or burnt alive enclosed in wicker , in honour of the gods . " All commerce with strangers must be prohibited . " He that comes last to the assembly of the States ought to be punished ...
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... prisoners at liberty whom he had detained in his Norman prisons ; among them were Morcar , and Alnoth , the brother of Harold , who had remained in captivity from his childhood , when he was given in hostage by Earl Godwin to Edward the ...
... prisoners at liberty whom he had detained in his Norman prisons ; among them were Morcar , and Alnoth , the brother of Harold , who had remained in captivity from his childhood , when he was given in hostage by Earl Godwin to Edward the ...
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... prisoner , and laid in irons at Bristol . Matilda was crowned , but her prosperity was of short duration . Not keeping on good terms with the clergy , her rival was soon re - instated in his authority ; and she was obliged to take ...
... prisoner , and laid in irons at Bristol . Matilda was crowned , but her prosperity was of short duration . Not keeping on good terms with the clergy , her rival was soon re - instated in his authority ; and she was obliged to take ...
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... prisoner while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem . * He was brought up to the bar , where he acquired great fame for his learning and abilities ; and having acquired the friendship of the primate Theobald , he was promoted to the rich ...
... prisoner while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem . * He was brought up to the bar , where he acquired great fame for his learning and abilities ; and having acquired the friendship of the primate Theobald , he was promoted to the rich ...
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... prisoner ; come along with me . " But Becket seizing him by the collar , shook him with so much force that he almost threw him down . De Tracy , enraged at this resistance , aimed a blow with his sword , which almost cut off the arm of ...
... prisoner ; come along with me . " But Becket seizing him by the collar , shook him with so much force that he almost threw him down . De Tracy , enraged at this resistance , aimed a blow with his sword , which almost cut off the arm of ...
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Abbey afterwards Anne Boleyn Archbishop arms army attended barons battle battle of Worcester began Bishop blood body brought Buried Calais called Canterbury Captain Hardy castle Charles CHRONICLE church cloth command countess courage court Cromwell crown death died dress Duke Duke of Gloucester Duke of York Earl Edward Edward IV Elizabeth enemy English execution father favour fell fire French Froissart gave gold hand head heart Henry Henry VIII honour horse Hume hundred James John King of France king's kingdom Kings of England knights Lady land Lingard lived London Lord lordship manner months never noble palace parliament passed PERSON AND CHARACTER Prince of Wales Princess prisoner queen Rapin reign replied returned Richard Rouen royal Saxon says Scotland sent soldiers soon sovereign surnamed sword thousand throne tion took Tower town victory Westminster Westminster Abbey William wounded young
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Page 201 - My loving people, — -We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery ; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Page 287 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 287 - I will not, join in congratulation on misfortune and disgrace. This, my lords, is a perilous and tremendous moment : it is not a time for adulation ; the smoothness of flattery cannot save us in this rugged and awful crisis. It is now necessary to instruct the throne in the language of truth.
Page 175 - O, father abbot, An old man, broken with the storms of state, Is come to lay his weary bones among ye ; Give him a little earth for charity...
Page 215 - It is therefore Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent that they are but Abjects, and humbles them at the instant ; makes them cry, complain, and repent, yea, even to hate their forepassed happiness.
Page 201 - I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation and sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all ; to lay down, for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Page 202 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England too...
Page 309 - It is now the fashion to place the golden age of England in times when noblemen were destitute of comforts the want of which would be intolerable to a modern footman, when farmers and shopkeepers breakfasted on loaves the very sight of which would raise a riot in a .modern workhouse...
Page 291 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
Page 287 - We do not know the worst : but we know that in three campaigns we have done nothing, and suffered much.