The Dictionary of English HistorySidney James Low, Frederick Sanders Pulling |
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... King of the East Angles ; and for a few years Redwald held the fore- most place among the kings that ruled south of the Humber . Then the turn of Northum- bria came in 630 the authority or influence of her king , Edwin , bore undisputed ...
... King of the East Angles ; and for a few years Redwald held the fore- most place among the kings that ruled south of the Humber . Then the turn of Northum- bria came in 630 the authority or influence of her king , Edwin , bore undisputed ...
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... king , who was on friendly terms with the English barons , had to maintain a border army to frustrate the attacks of ... kings . Early in life he was sent to study in Kent , and afterwards joined the community of scholars who had studied ...
... king , who was on friendly terms with the English barons , had to maintain a border army to frustrate the attacks of ... kings . Early in life he was sent to study in Kent , and afterwards joined the community of scholars who had studied ...
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... king not only to drop the Catholic Relief Bill they had brought in , but also to pledge themselves never to introduce any such ... king's coun- cillors , and in the reign of Edward II . the Despencers were banished by Parliament for ...
... king not only to drop the Catholic Relief Bill they had brought in , but also to pledge themselves never to introduce any such ... king's coun- cillors , and in the reign of Edward II . the Despencers were banished by Parliament for ...
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... king's service out of England shall be at the king's wages from the day they leave their own counties . " Com- missions of Array , which were frequently issued under the Plantagenet kings , and were not uncommon under the Lancastrians ...
... king's service out of England shall be at the king's wages from the day they leave their own counties . " Com- missions of Array , which were frequently issued under the Plantagenet kings , and were not uncommon under the Lancastrians ...
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... king , and was appointed treasurer and paymaster to the army . He attended Charles I. when he gave himself up to the Scots , and im- mediately afterwards fled to France . In 1647 he returned , and became one of the king's personal ...
... king , and was appointed treasurer and paymaster to the army . He attended Charles I. when he gave himself up to the Scots , and im- mediately afterwards fled to France . In 1647 he returned , and became one of the king's personal ...
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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...
Page 386 - Elizabeth under the name of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies.
Page 137 - I have experienced. I have begun several times many things, and I have often succeeded at last. I shall sit down now ; but the time will come when you will hear me.
Page 319 - Proud Prelate, — You know what you were before I made you what you are now. If you do not immediately comply with my request. I will unfrock you, by God.
Page 12 - An Admonition to the Nobility and People of England and Ireland concerning the present wars, made for the execution of His Holiness
Page 226 - I am one of those who have probably passed a longer period of my life engaged in war than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war ; and I must say this — that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, even one month of civil war in the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it [cheers].
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...