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... crown . - Trials and executions of the regicides.- Crown- and church - lands . - Duke of York's marriage . - Savoy conference.- Trial and execution of sir Henry Vane . - Affairs of Scotland ; -of Ireland.— King's marriage . - Sale of ...
... crown . - Trials and executions of the regicides.- Crown- and church - lands . - Duke of York's marriage . - Savoy conference.- Trial and execution of sir Henry Vane . - Affairs of Scotland ; -of Ireland.— King's marriage . - Sale of ...
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... crown . On their side were their great personal qualities , the arms of upwards of forty thousand soldiers , and the greater part of the independ- ents and the other minor religious sects . The new government was in fact that species of ...
... crown . On their side were their great personal qualities , the arms of upwards of forty thousand soldiers , and the greater part of the independ- ents and the other minor religious sects . The new government was in fact that species of ...
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... crown was placed on his head by the marquis of Ar- gyle , and the nobility and people swore allegiance to him . His friends were now admitted to parliament ; and to gain Argyle more entirely to his side he hinted at a marriage with his ...
... crown was placed on his head by the marquis of Ar- gyle , and the nobility and people swore allegiance to him . His friends were now admitted to parliament ; and to gain Argyle more entirely to his side he hinted at a marriage with his ...
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... crowns , with which he returned to Antwerp , whence he sent various sums to his confederates in England ; and though Cromwell had gotten information , and even seized a remittance of 800l . , Sexby crossed the channel , remained some ...
... crowns , with which he returned to Antwerp , whence he sent various sums to his confederates in England ; and though Cromwell had gotten information , and even seized a remittance of 800l . , Sexby crossed the channel , remained some ...
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... convinced by his reasons , but they had no effect on the majority . They , however , agreed that if the question of the title were kept to be last con- 1657. ] CROMWELL DECLINES THE CROWN . 65 sidered , 64 [ 1657 . THE PROTECTORATE .
... convinced by his reasons , but they had no effect on the majority . They , however , agreed that if the question of the title were kept to be last con- 1657. ] CROMWELL DECLINES THE CROWN . 65 sidered , 64 [ 1657 . THE PROTECTORATE .
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