A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 |
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... formed the design of raising a pretender to his crown , and for that purpose be cast his eyes on Lambert Simnel , a youth of fifteen years of age , who was son of a baker , and who being endowed with understanding above his years , and ...
... formed the design of raising a pretender to his crown , and for that purpose be cast his eyes on Lambert Simnel , a youth of fifteen years of age , who was son of a baker , and who being endowed with understanding above his years , and ...
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... formed him that no assistance was to be expected from Maximilian . Soon after , messengers came from Spain , and brought news of a peace concluded between that kingdom and France . Though these articles of intelligence were carefully ...
... formed him that no assistance was to be expected from Maximilian . Soon after , messengers came from Spain , and brought news of a peace concluded between that kingdom and France . Though these articles of intelligence were carefully ...
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... formed a scheme for effecting his escape ; gained four of his keepers , and prevailed upon his fellow prisoner , Edward Plantagenet , earl of Warwick , to accompany him in his flight . This plot being discovered , Warbeck was tried for ...
... formed a scheme for effecting his escape ; gained four of his keepers , and prevailed upon his fellow prisoner , Edward Plantagenet , earl of Warwick , to accompany him in his flight . This plot being discovered , Warbeck was tried for ...
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... formation with regard to commerce , arts , sciences , government , police , and cultivation , which they have ever since preserved . Here , therefore , begins the useful as well as the more interesting part of modern annals . 7 HENRY ...
... formation with regard to commerce , arts , sciences , government , police , and cultivation , which they have ever since preserved . Here , therefore , begins the useful as well as the more interesting part of modern annals . 7 HENRY ...
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... formed one powerful monarchy , governed with vigour and ability by Ferdinand . Lewis XII . by marrying Anne of Britanny , widow to his predecessor , had completed the union of France with that duchy , which had been the occasion and the ...
... formed one powerful monarchy , governed with vigour and ability by Ferdinand . Lewis XII . by marrying Anne of Britanny , widow to his predecessor , had completed the union of France with that duchy , which had been the occasion and the ...
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Página 409 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament : for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Página 98 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indulgent pains and study, not regarding my service to God, but only to my prince.
Página 115 - O Father ! O Creator ! thou who art the way, the truth, and the life, thou knowest that I have not deserved this fate;" and then turning to the judges, made the most pathetic declarations of her innocence.
Página 346 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Página 109 - ... full power and authority from time to time to visit, repress, redress, reform, order, correct, restrain and amend all such errors, heresies, abuses, offences, contempts and enormities, whatsoever they be, which by any manner spiritual authority or jurisdiction ought or may lawfully be reformed...
Página 337 - is not worthy the joys of heaven, which repines because the body must endure the stroke of the executioner ; and though I did not expect that the Queen of England would set the first example of violating the sacred person of a sovereign prince, I willingly submit to that which Providence has decreed to be my lot.
Página 433 - He acknowledged twenty-eight articles; and was sentenced to pay a fine of forty thousand pounds, to be imprisoned in the Tower during the king's pleasure, to be for ever incapable of any office, place, or employment, and never again to sit in Parliament, or come within the verge of the court.
Página 129 - He either made a gift of the revenues of convents to his favourites and courtiers, or sold them at low prices, or exchanged them for other lands on very disadvantageous terms. He...
Página 346 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman ; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England too...
Página 161 - It was not till the end of this reign that any salads, carrots, turnips, or other edible roots, were produced in England. The little of these vegetables that was used was formerly imported from Holland and Flanders". Queen Catherine, when she wanted a salad, was obliged to despatch a messenger thither on purpose.