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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... of greate depth . There were iij gates , and on three sides , steepe headlong places , and com- passed on the lifte hande with the river Colun , on on the right with Themis . " Different situations have 4 HISTORY OF LUDLOW .
... of greate depth . There were iij gates , and on three sides , steepe headlong places , and com- passed on the lifte hande with the river Colun , on on the right with Themis . " Different situations have 4 HISTORY OF LUDLOW .
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... side of the island by the landmark of Offa's Dyke , which reached from the estuary of the river Dee to the mouth of the Wye . The time of the establishment of the Saxon kingdom of Mercia is generally fixed about the year 586 . Arthur ...
... side of the island by the landmark of Offa's Dyke , which reached from the estuary of the river Dee to the mouth of the Wye . The time of the establishment of the Saxon kingdom of Mercia is generally fixed about the year 586 . Arthur ...
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... beautifull pageants , erected and set forth in divers pla- ces of the citie . I leave also the goodlie bal- lades , the sweet harmonies , the musical instru- ments , ments , which sounded with heavenly noise on every side PRINCE ARTHUR .
... beautifull pageants , erected and set forth in divers pla- ces of the citie . I leave also the goodlie bal- lades , the sweet harmonies , the musical instru- ments , ments , which sounded with heavenly noise on every side PRINCE ARTHUR .
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Thomas Wright. ments , which sounded with heavenly noise on every side of the streets . I omit further , the costlie apparrel , both of goldsmith's worke and embroiderie , the rich jewels , the massie chaines , the striving horses , the ...
Thomas Wright. ments , which sounded with heavenly noise on every side of the streets . I omit further , the costlie apparrel , both of goldsmith's worke and embroiderie , the rich jewels , the massie chaines , the striving horses , the ...
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... side , was the niece of Dudley , and sister to Sir Philip Sidney ; one of the most accomplished women of her age ; celebrated during her life , by the wits and poets whom she patronized , and preserved in the me- mory of posterity by ...
... side , was the niece of Dudley , and sister to Sir Philip Sidney ; one of the most accomplished women of her age ; celebrated during her life , by the wits and poets whom she patronized , and preserved in the me- mory of posterity by ...
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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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