A history of Wednesbury in the county of Stafford [by J.N. Bagnall]. |
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... crown after the death of Alfred , applied to France for assistance , and re- ceived powerful aid from the Normans , who , on landing , roused the Danes of Northumberland and East Anglia , and caused them to espouse his cause . These ...
... crown after the death of Alfred , applied to France for assistance , and re- ceived powerful aid from the Normans , who , on landing , roused the Danes of Northumberland and East Anglia , and caused them to espouse his cause . These ...
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... crown the most influence , and produced the largest revenue , were the profits arising from the manors , fourteen of which belonged exclusively to the king . The servants of the crown , placed in these strongholds - up and down the ...
... crown the most influence , and produced the largest revenue , were the profits arising from the manors , fourteen of which belonged exclusively to the king . The servants of the crown , placed in these strongholds - up and down the ...
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... crown , ceded to the Conqueror , who exercised the same authority over them as the ancient kings had done before . * An interesting survey of the whole of England , with the exception of the four northern counties , viz.:-Westmoreland ...
... crown , ceded to the Conqueror , who exercised the same authority over them as the ancient kings had done before . * An interesting survey of the whole of England , with the exception of the four northern counties , viz.:-Westmoreland ...
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... crown , against the Abbot of Hales Owen , for the recovery of the advowson of Wednesbury . The case was tried before John de Berwick and his associates , itinerating justices of the county of Stafford . The king founded his title upon ...
... crown , against the Abbot of Hales Owen , for the recovery of the advowson of Wednesbury . The case was tried before John de Berwick and his associates , itinerating justices of the county of Stafford . The king founded his title upon ...
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... crown , " contended that at the time of King Henry's grant , the church of Wednesbury was not one of the chapels belonging to Walsall , but had , for some time previously , been a mother church , and was in no way connected with Walsall ...
... crown , " contended that at the time of King Henry's grant , the church of Wednesbury was not one of the chapels belonging to Walsall , but had , for some time previously , been a mother church , and was in no way connected with Walsall ...
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Abbatis et Conventus acre admissus fuit aforesaid ancient anno Domini anno regni apud assignantur eidem Bilston Birmingham Bishop of Lichfield buried Canonicus chancel church of Wednesbury churchwardens coal Comberford comitatu county of Stafford Crown Darlaston dicti dicunt quod Domini Regis Dud Dudley ecclesiam ecclesie Edward Episcopal Register erected Ethelfleda Frater Fratris fuit ad vicariam furnace Hales Oweyn heirs Henricus Henry Heronville Holden ibidem idem iije institutus in eadem Johannis John Hoo Joseph King land lectern Lichfeldie Lichfield Lord mandabatur manerium Manor medio Monasterii mortem nesbury nobis nostris omnibus parish church parish of Wednesbury perpetuam pertinenciis poor predicto presentacionem quo obiit redditu Ricardi Richard Sancti Saxon Sedgley seliones terre sicut bundantur solidos Staffordshire tenuit Thomas Thome Tibbets Tipton tithes Tower of London town ultimi vicarii ejusdem vacantem valent per annum valet verorum vicar vicarie patronorum Waleshale Walsall West Bromwich William Hopkins Willielmi Wolverhampton yearly
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Page 114 - The discovery of the process called splitting, in works called splitting-mills, was first made in Sweden, and the consequences of this advance in art were most disastrous to the manufacturers of iron about Stourbridge. Foley, the fiddler, was shortly missed from his accustomed rounds, and was not again seen for many years. He had mentally resolved to ascertain by what means the process of splitting...
Page 90 - To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that we of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant...
Page 114 - The most extraordinary and the best attested instance of enthusiasm existing in conjunction with perseverance is related of the founder of the Foley family. This man, who was a fiddler living near Stourbridge, was often witness of the immense labour and loss of time, caused by dividing the rods of iron, necessary in the process of making nails. The discovery of the process called splitting...
Page 79 - Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength : let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Page 115 - When at length everything was prepared, it was found that the machinery would not act, at all events it did not answer the sole end of its erection — it would not split the bar of iron. Foley disappeared again, and it was concluded that shame and mortification at his failure had driven him away for ever. Not so : again, though somewhat more speedily, he found his way to the Swedish...
Page 156 - Edward the sixth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland king Defender of the faith and in earth supreme head of the Church of England and Ireland.
Page 115 - Here was the very end and aim of his life attained beyond his utmost hope. He examined the works, and very soon discovered the cause of his failure. He now made drawings, or rude tracings; and having abided an ample time to verify his observations, and to impress them clearly and vividly on his mind, he made his way to the port, and once more returned to England. This time he was completely successful, and by the results of his experience, enriched himself and greatly benefited his countrymen. This...
Page 17 - Johannes tenuit de nobis in capite in balliva vestra die quo obiit et quantum de aliis et per quod servicium et quantum terras illje valeant per annum in omnibus exitibus et quis propinquior heres ejus sit et cujus ictatis.
Page 97 - From the melted ore, in this subterranean region of infernal aspect, is produced a calx, or cinder, of which there is an enormous mountain. From an attentive survey, the observer would suppose so prodigious a heap could not accumulate in one hundred generations; however, it shews no perceptible addition in the age of man.
Page 17 - Et inquisicionem inde distincte et aperte factam nobis sub sigillo vestro et sigillis eorum per quos facta fuerit sine dilacione mittatis et hoc breve. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium tercio die Maij anno regni nostri nono.