Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain. From the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria; Or, Royal Book of BeautyH.G. Bohn, 1856 - 516 páginas |
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... possessions of Brihtric , which lay in Gloucestershire , on his queen by her own desire . Nor did this satisfy her passion for vengeance ; she punished the town of Gloucester by the forfeiture of its charter and civic liberties ...
... possessions of Brihtric , which lay in Gloucestershire , on his queen by her own desire . Nor did this satisfy her passion for vengeance ; she punished the town of Gloucester by the forfeiture of its charter and civic liberties ...
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... possessed a mind of the highest order , cultivated in a manner which throws no discredit on the system of female education pursued by Abbess Christina . This stern but not ill - intentioned woman , while she held forth to her nieces the ...
... possessed a mind of the highest order , cultivated in a manner which throws no discredit on the system of female education pursued by Abbess Christina . This stern but not ill - intentioned woman , while she held forth to her nieces the ...
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... possessed more power in the government than is generally the prerogative of a queen - consort ; but Henry doubtless remembered that she had at least an equal right to the throne with himself . Still Matilda had need of all her woman's ...
... possessed more power in the government than is generally the prerogative of a queen - consort ; but Henry doubtless remembered that she had at least an equal right to the throne with himself . Still Matilda had need of all her woman's ...
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... possession of Winchester Castle , with the royal treasure , in- cluding the sceptre and crown . Possessed of these ensigns of royalty , she caused herself to be proclaimed queen , and was led in procession to the cathedral by the bishop ...
... possession of Winchester Castle , with the royal treasure , in- cluding the sceptre and crown . Possessed of these ensigns of royalty , she caused herself to be proclaimed queen , and was led in procession to the cathedral by the bishop ...
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... possessions abroad , as well as his rich estates in Essex . The English monarch , desirous of securing so much property in his own family , betrothed the fair Matilda to Stephen , fourth son of Adela , daughter of William the Conqueror ...
... possessions abroad , as well as his rich estates in Essex . The English monarch , desirous of securing so much property in his own family , betrothed the fair Matilda to Stephen , fourth son of Adela , daughter of William the Conqueror ...
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affection afterwards Anne Boleyn Anne of Cleves arrival attended beauty birth Bishop bride brother Calais Caroline Castle Catherine cause celebrated ceremony Charles child conduct consort coronation court crown daughter death declared desire divorce Duchess Duke of Brittany Duke of Gloucester Duke of York Earl Edward eldest Eleanor Elizabeth emperor enemies English entertained father favour favourite French Gloucester grief hand heart heir Henry's honour husband Isabella Jane Seymour Joanna Joanna of Navarre John Katharine Katharine Parr king and queen King Henry King of France king's kingdom knights Lady Jane Lady Jane Grey Lady Rochford London Lord Louis Margaret marriage married Matilda monarch mother never noble Normandy nuptials occasion palace parliament person Philip pope present Prince Princess Mary prisoner Queen of England received reign Richard royal Scotland sent Seymour sister soon sovereign splendour subjects throne Tower Warwick Westminster wife William Wolsey woman young youth
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Página 333 - I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go, eat, drink, be merry or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing anything else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world...
Página 293 - Your Grace's displeasure, and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy...
Página 293 - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness; then I desire of God, that he will pardon your great sin therein, and likewise mine enemies, the instruments thereof; and that he will not call you to a strict account for your unprincely and cruel usage of me, at his general...
Página 333 - I am with him. And when I am called from him I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me. And thus my book hath been so much my pleasure, and bringeth daily to me more pleasure and more, that in respect of it all other pleasures, in very deed, be but trifles and troubles unto me.
Página 293 - God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me, as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already settled on that party...
Página 421 - I have passed much time in seeing the royal sports of hunting and hawking, where the manners were such as made me devise the beasts were pursuing the sober creation, and not man in quest of exercise or food.
Página 293 - You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert and desire. If then you found me worthy of such honour, good your grace let not any light fancy, or bad counsel of mine enemies, withdraw...
Página 269 - ... flesh whatsoever: for which yet you have cast me into many calamities, and yourself into many troubles. But I forgive you all, and pray God to do so likewise.
Página 293 - But let not your grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought ever proceeded. And, to speak a truth, never prince had wife more loyal...
Página 388 - Christ was the word that spake it, He took the bread and brake it, And what that word did make it, That I believe and take it.