Sir Walter RaleighYou have lived like a star at which the world has gazed, said the judge at Sir Walter Raleigh's trial. He was fortune's tennis ball, said another contemporary, to many others he was an arrogant liar. |
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... Cobham , was the most appropriate . It would be an insult to the Cobham family if the post went to someone of a lesser degree . Essex made his violent objections at the Privy Council in the presence of Lord Treasurer Burghley . He said ...
... Cobham , was the most appropriate . It would be an insult to the Cobham family if the post went to someone of a lesser degree . Essex made his violent objections at the Privy Council in the presence of Lord Treasurer Burghley . He said ...
Page 362
... Cobham , and Lord Grey of Wilton , both of whom had their grudges against Cecil . Grey was a Puritan and wanted more latitude in religious worship and freedom of expression . He was infuriated by the release of Southampton and had ...
... Cobham , and Lord Grey of Wilton , both of whom had their grudges against Cecil . Grey was a Puritan and wanted more latitude in religious worship and freedom of expression . He was infuriated by the release of Southampton and had ...
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... Cobham's last letter contained dramatic new accusations : about the pension of £ 1,500 and secret information to be given to Aremberg on Raleigh's ' coming from Greenwich one night ' . And why should Cobham be prepared to incriminate ...
... Cobham's last letter contained dramatic new accusations : about the pension of £ 1,500 and secret information to be given to Aremberg on Raleigh's ' coming from Greenwich one night ' . And why should Cobham be prepared to incriminate ...
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