The Dictionary of English HistorySidney James Low, Frederick Sanders Pulling |
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... death - bed . On the ac- cession of Anne a new Act was passed , apply- ing the oath to the new reign . The oath was taken freely by the Tories , and even by noted Jacobites , the Pretender having , it was said , sent instructions to ...
... death - bed . On the ac- cession of Anne a new Act was passed , apply- ing the oath to the new reign . The oath was taken freely by the Tories , and even by noted Jacobites , the Pretender having , it was said , sent instructions to ...
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... death by Strafford , when Lord Deputy in 1635. Arthur , second Viscount Valentia ( 1614-1686 ) , was , 1645 , sent as Commissioner to Ulster to oppose Owen Roe O'Neil . After the death of Cromwell , he was President of the Council of ...
... death by Strafford , when Lord Deputy in 1635. Arthur , second Viscount Valentia ( 1614-1686 ) , was , 1645 , sent as Commissioner to Ulster to oppose Owen Roe O'Neil . After the death of Cromwell , he was President of the Council of ...
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... death of James V. , he returned to his native country , after coming to a secret understanding with the English king that he would do all in his power to serve his cause in Scotland . In 1543 , he received Sir Ralph Sadler , the English ...
... death of James V. , he returned to his native country , after coming to a secret understanding with the English king that he would do all in his power to serve his cause in Scotland . In 1543 , he received Sir Ralph Sadler , the English ...
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... death is a difficulty , as in 305 Constantius , the father of Constantine , was Cæsar in Britain , who is known to have been very favourable to Christianity : perhaps we may place the event in 283 , the date assigned to it in the Saxon ...
... death is a difficulty , as in 305 Constantius , the father of Constantine , was Cæsar in Britain , who is known to have been very favourable to Christianity : perhaps we may place the event in 283 , the date assigned to it in the Saxon ...
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... death of Edward , Aldred crowned Harold ; but on the death of that prince he submitted to William , and in fact became a strong sup- porter of the new dynasty . He performed the coronation ceremony for the Conqueror , in default of ...
... death of Edward , Aldred crowned Harold ; but on the death of that prince he submitted to William , and in fact became a strong sup- porter of the new dynasty . He performed the coronation ceremony for the Conqueror , in default of ...
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Page 86 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said forty-ninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific Ocean...
Page 198 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 9 - February 27th, in the house of commons, that an humble address be presented to his majesty, that the farther prosecution of offensive war on the continent of North America, for the purpose of reducing the revolted, colonies to obedience by force...
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Page 12 - An Admonition to the Nobility and People of England and Ireland concerning the present wars, made for the execution of His Holiness
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Page 36 - I, AB, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God!
Page 364 - England, the Imperial Crown of the realm of England, and of all the kingdoms, dominions, and rights belonging to the same, did by inherent birthright and lawful and undoubted succession descend and come to your most excellent Majesty, as being lineally, justly, and lawfully next and sole heir of the blood royal of this realm...