Student's History of England: From the Earliest Times to 1885, Volume 2Longmans, Green and Company, 1892 - Great Britain |
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Page 337
... given to him in the choice of portraits by GEORGE SCHARF , Esq . , C.B. , F.S.A. , who is recog- nised as the highest authority on the subject . I am indebted to Her Majesty the Queen for two of the portraits appearing in the following ...
... given to him in the choice of portraits by GEORGE SCHARF , Esq . , C.B. , F.S.A. , who is recog- nised as the highest authority on the subject . I am indebted to Her Majesty the Queen for two of the portraits appearing in the following ...
Page 352
... given to Corpus Christi College , Cambridge , by Archbishop Parker ( From Cripps's ' College and Corporation Plate ' ) 202. Sir Francis Drake in his forty - third year ( From the engraving by Elstracke ) 425 435 • 440 . 448 203. Armour ...
... given to Corpus Christi College , Cambridge , by Archbishop Parker ( From Cripps's ' College and Corporation Plate ' ) 202. Sir Francis Drake in his forty - third year ( From the engraving by Elstracke ) 425 435 • 440 . 448 203. Armour ...
Page 359
... given are those during which an archduke was emperor . ) FERDINAND I. 1556-1564 MAXIMILIAN II . 1564-1576 Charles Duke of Styria RUDOLPH II . 1576-1612 MATTHIAS 1612-1619 FERDINAND II . 1619-1635 FERDINAND III . 1635-1658 LEOPOLD I ...
... given are those during which an archduke was emperor . ) FERDINAND I. 1556-1564 MAXIMILIAN II . 1564-1576 Charles Duke of Styria RUDOLPH II . 1576-1612 MATTHIAS 1612-1619 FERDINAND II . 1619-1635 FERDINAND III . 1635-1658 LEOPOLD I ...
Page 369
... given by national feeling , whilst the smaller domi- nions of Francis were compact and united by a strong national bond . In character , however , Charles had the superiority . He was cool and wary , whilst Francis was impetuous and ...
... given by national feeling , whilst the smaller domi- nions of Francis were compact and united by a strong national bond . In character , however , Charles had the superiority . He was cool and wary , whilst Francis was impetuous and ...
Page 375
... given it to us . " Amidst the lust of the flesh , the lust of the eyes , and the pride of life , the Popes became as other Italian princes , no better and no worse . Spiritual guidance was no longer to be expected of them . 2. Wolsey ...
... given it to us . " Amidst the lust of the flesh , the lust of the eyes , and the pride of life , the Popes became as other Italian princes , no better and no worse . Spiritual guidance was no longer to be expected of them . 2. Wolsey ...
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