Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the Popular history of England. [With] Questions, Volume 11865 |
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... November , 1135 , Henry arrived at his favourite hunting- seat , the castle of Lions , about six leagues from Rouen . He had not lost his active habits at the age of sixty - five , and he gave orders for the chace on the next day . But ...
... November , 1135 , Henry arrived at his favourite hunting- seat , the castle of Lions , about six leagues from Rouen . He had not lost his active habits at the age of sixty - five , and he gave orders for the chace on the next day . But ...
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... November . Henry III . was buried at Westminster on the 20th of November , 1272 . On the same day , Gilbert , earl of Warenne , and all the clergy and laity , swore fealty to Edward . " And after this the nobles of the kingdom assembled ...
... November . Henry III . was buried at Westminster on the 20th of November , 1272 . On the same day , Gilbert , earl of Warenne , and all the clergy and laity , swore fealty to Edward . " And after this the nobles of the kingdom assembled ...
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... November , nine days before the Commission was to expire , Richard entered London , and was received with acclamations . Sir Nicholas Brember had influenced the voice of the citizens . On the next day it was known that an army of forty ...
... November , nine days before the Commission was to expire , Richard entered London , and was received with acclamations . Sir Nicholas Brember had influenced the voice of the citizens . On the next day it was known that an army of forty ...
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... November . When the king's ship sailed into the port of Dover , the people rushed into the sea , and bore their hero to the shore . He entered London in solemu procession on the 23rd of November . The war was carried on in Normandy ...
... November . When the king's ship sailed into the port of Dover , the people rushed into the sea , and bore their hero to the shore . He entered London in solemu procession on the 23rd of November . The war was carried on in Normandy ...
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... November , the kings of France and England made a triumphant entry into Paris ; and the three estates of the kingdom gave a solemn approval of the treaty of Troyes . At the beginning of 1421 King Henry held a parliament at Rouen ...
... November , the kings of France and England made a triumphant entry into Paris ; and the three estates of the kingdom gave a solemn approval of the treaty of Troyes . At the beginning of 1421 King Henry held a parliament at Rouen ...
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Page 181 - Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 380 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 476 - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts...
Page 688 - ENACTED, that, On every Such trial, the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue upon such indictment or information...
Page 431 - ... heirs of the body of Her Majesty; and for default of such issue to Her Royal Highness the princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body...
Page 615 - I call upon the honour of your Lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Page 661 - Then ensued a scene of woe, the like of which no eye had seen, no heart conceived, and which no tongue can adequately tell. All the horrors of war before known or heard of, were mercy to that new havoc. A storm of universal fire blasted every field, consumed every house, destroyed every temple.
Page 237 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 661 - Whilst the authors of all these evils were idly and stupidly gazing on this menacing meteor, which blackened all their horizon, it suddenly burst, and poured down the whole of its contents upon the plains of the Carnatic.
Page 620 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?