The History and Antiquities of the Town of Ludlow and Its Ancient Castle; with Lives of the Lord Presidents, and Descriptive and Historical Accounts of Gentlemen's Seats, Villages, Etc. in the Neighbourhood, Etc. [By Thomas Wright.] |
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... Lacy's , of the Earl . " It was during the time it was possessed by Gotso , or Joccas , that Lacy boldly attempted to make good his claim by force of arms , in which he finally suc- ceeded . During the contest , Hugh and his friend ...
... Lacy's , of the Earl . " It was during the time it was possessed by Gotso , or Joccas , that Lacy boldly attempted to make good his claim by force of arms , in which he finally suc- ceeded . During the contest , Hugh and his friend ...
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... Lacy dryven away . Then Joos recovered a horse and sore woundid Syr Arnold that did hym much hurt . Ther Fulco killid one Andrew , a knight longging to Walter Lacy . Gualter Lacy and Syr Arnold were taken prisoners and put in the Castel ...
... Lacy dryven away . Then Joos recovered a horse and sore woundid Syr Arnold that did hym much hurt . Ther Fulco killid one Andrew , a knight longging to Walter Lacy . Gualter Lacy and Syr Arnold were taken prisoners and put in the Castel ...
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... Lacy's men . Then Lacy , with a band of men , cam oute to fight with them ; but he lesing many men , was fayne to recoyle into the toune . Sone after this , " Guarine de Meese waxed very sike , and so goying to Albourby he dyed there ...
... Lacy's men . Then Lacy , with a band of men , cam oute to fight with them ; but he lesing many men , was fayne to recoyle into the toune . Sone after this , " Guarine de Meese waxed very sike , and so goying to Albourby he dyed there ...
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... Lacy sent to the prince of Wales for help , and he cam , wynning by the way Whitington ; and Deonoan , a place about Ludlow , wither the prince of Wales with his , resortid to help Lacy . Fulco Guarine hurte the prince of Wales in the ...
... Lacy sent to the prince of Wales for help , and he cam , wynning by the way Whitington ; and Deonoan , a place about Ludlow , wither the prince of Wales with his , resortid to help Lacy . Fulco Guarine hurte the prince of Wales in the ...
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... Lacy's men . Then Lacy , with a band of men , cam oute to fight with them ; but he lesing many men , was fayne to recoyle into the toune . Sone after this , " Guarine de Meese waxed very sike , and so In the twenty - eighth of Henry III ...
... Lacy's men . Then Lacy , with a band of men , cam oute to fight with them ; but he lesing many men , was fayne to recoyle into the toune . Sone after this , " Guarine de Meese waxed very sike , and so In the twenty - eighth of Henry III ...
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afterwards ancient annual arch arms Bailiffs Barons beautiful belonging bequeathed Bishop Bishop of Worcester Bitterley Britons Broad Street Bromfield building called Castle of Ludlow Caynham celebrated Chapel Charles Charlton Chester Church Corporation Corve Street court crown daughter death Dinham Duke of York Earl of Pembroke Edward IV England erected father feet formerly Fulco Gate Guarine Guthrun hall heir Henry VIII Hereford honour House of York Job Charlton Joos Justice King's knight Lacy lands Lane Leominster Lord President Lords Marchers Lucton Ludford Ludlow Castle mansion master Mercia miles from Ludlow Mortimer noble Oakley Park parish poor possessions Powis Prince prison Queen reign remains Richard Richard Plantagenet Richard's Castle river river Teme royal ruins Salwey Saxon Shrewsbury side species Stanton Lacy Teme Thomas tower town of Ludlow vpon Wales wall Welch Whitecliff Wigmore Worcester
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