Historical Memoirs of the Queens of England: From the Commencement of the Twelfth Century, Volumen 1Edward Moxon, 1838 - 454 páginas |
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... Abbey of Bec - Herlouin - Lanfranc - Anselm -Convent Schools - Rise of Cambridge - Course of Study in the Twelfth ... Fontevraud , and there dies - IIer Character THE " POET - FATHERS OF ENGLAND . " CHAPTER X .- " Le Voyage de St ...
... Abbey of Bec - Herlouin - Lanfranc - Anselm -Convent Schools - Rise of Cambridge - Course of Study in the Twelfth ... Fontevraud , and there dies - IIer Character THE " POET - FATHERS OF ENGLAND . " CHAPTER X .- " Le Voyage de St ...
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... Fontevraud , and Death ELINOR OF PROVENCE . CHAPTER XII . - Henry's ... Abbey - Elinor's Additions to her Dower - Henry's Death - View of the ... Abbey built -- Improvements in Secular Buildings - Decorative Painting - Introduction of ...
... Fontevraud , and Death ELINOR OF PROVENCE . CHAPTER XII . - Henry's ... Abbey - Elinor's Additions to her Dower - Henry's Death - View of the ... Abbey built -- Improvements in Secular Buildings - Decorative Painting - Introduction of ...
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... abbey of Fontevraud , ‡ while Richard , shedding tears , preceded the bier ; and " thus , " says Hoveden , quaintly , " among the veiled ones was he hidden from sight . " The will of Plantagenet , made seven years before , * Turner . + ...
... abbey of Fontevraud , ‡ while Richard , shedding tears , preceded the bier ; and " thus , " says Hoveden , quaintly , " among the veiled ones was he hidden from sight . " The will of Plantagenet , made seven years before , * Turner . + ...
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... abbey of Fontevraud . To the Carthusian order , 3,000 marks ; to the Grandmontines , 3,000 ; to the Clugniac , 2,000 ... monastery in England : to some ten marks of gold ; to others six ; to each upland church sixty pence ; and into each ...
... abbey of Fontevraud . To the Carthusian order , 3,000 marks ; to the Grandmontines , 3,000 ; to the Clugniac , 2,000 ... monastery in England : to some ten marks of gold ; to others six ; to each upland church sixty pence ; and into each ...
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... abbey of Fontevraud , and there remained . " Not yet , however , did Elinor take her final abode in this , her favourite convent . In 1202 , young Arthur of Britany , her grandson , at the instigation of Philip , took up arms to assert ...
... abbey of Fontevraud , and there remained . " Not yet , however , did Elinor take her final abode in this , her favourite convent . In 1202 , young Arthur of Britany , her grandson , at the instigation of Philip , took up arms to assert ...
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Página 31 - For there he erected extensive edifices, at vast cost, and with surpassing beauty; the courses of stone being so correctly laid that the joint deceives the eye, and leads it to imagine that the whole wall is composed of a single block.
Página 305 - John, by the grace of God, king of England, &c. Know ye that we have...
Página 253 - Two sons alone remain for my succour, who but indeed survive for my misery; for king Richard exists in fetters, while prince John, brother to the captive, depopulates with the sword, and wastes with fire. The Lord is against me, his wrath fights against me, therefore do my children fight against each other !" The queen-mother here alludes to the strife raised by prince John.
Página 436 - Before the reign of Henry III., we cannot discover a deed or law drawn or composed in French. Instead of prohibiting the English language, it was employed by the Conqueror and his successors in their charters until the reign of Henry II., when it was superseded not by the French, but by the Latin language, which had been gradually gaining or rather regaining ground.
Página 286 - how can I prepare me for the fight ? Rioulf can bring four well armed men for every single wight I can command ; — I sure shall die, if I against him go." " That thou 'rt a coward," said Boten, " Saint Fiacre well doth know ; But, by the faith which firm I hold to the Son of God, I say, Whoe'er should do as thou deserves sound beating in. the fray; For thou wilt neither arm nor fight, but only run away.
Página 286 - well, methinks, thou hast reviled me, Offence enow to me hast given, enow of villainye ; But thou shalt see me bear myself even as a man right wode ; Whoe'er will come and fight with me shall see my will is good. Boten, good friend...
Página 227 - ... bands, armed with lances and shields, and exhibit representations of battles, and go through all their martial exercises. Many of the young nobility, who have not yet received the honour of knighthood, issue from the king's court, and from the houses of bishops, earls, and barons, to make trial of their courage, strength, and skill in arms. The hope of victory rouses the spirits of these noble youths ; their fiery horses neigh and prance, and champ their foaming bits. At length the signal is...
Página 286 - see ye not how Rioulf me sieges here ? And my perjured knights are all with him; must it not cost me dear ? And they all hate me unto death, and round encompass me; I never can, by my soul I swear, drive them from this countrie ; I must forsake it, and to France right speedily I 41 flee.
Página 34 - The principal area or nave of the church stood on lofty arches of hewn stone, jointed together in the nicest manner, and the vault was covered with a strong double arched roof of stone on both sides. The cross which embraced the choir, and by its transept supported a high tower in the middle, rose first with a low strong arch, and then swelled out with several winding staircases, to the single wall, up to the wooden roof, which was carefully covered with lead.
Página 15 - Malcolm to yearn after the child's sister, Margaret, to wife; but he and all his men long refused; and she also herself was averse, and said that she...