Historical Memoirs of the Queens of England: From the Commencement of the Twelfth Century, Volumen 1Edward Moxon, 1838 - 454 páginas |
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... earl met earl , not in hostile battle field , but in free and social in- tercourse ; and knight , " in weeds of peace , " could challenge knight , not to " three courses with well ground lances , " but to the more friendly strifes of ...
... earl met earl , not in hostile battle field , but in free and social in- tercourse ; and knight , " in weeds of peace , " could challenge knight , not to " three courses with well ground lances , " but to the more friendly strifes of ...
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... earl of Boulogne , and Maude , the subject of the present memoir . In 1093 Malcolm , with his eldest son , lost their lives at the siege of Alnwick and his deeply attached Margaret , " disgusted with life , " says Malmsbury , " on the ...
... earl of Boulogne , and Maude , the subject of the present memoir . In 1093 Malcolm , with his eldest son , lost their lives at the siege of Alnwick and his deeply attached Margaret , " disgusted with life , " says Malmsbury , " on the ...
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... earl of Chester , lord of the Welch marches , and appropriately designated Hugh Lupus , who seems to have been the beau ideal of the turbulent , profligate , and ferocious feudal lord . " He was not only abundantly liberal , ” says ...
... earl of Chester , lord of the Welch marches , and appropriately designated Hugh Lupus , who seems to have been the beau ideal of the turbulent , profligate , and ferocious feudal lord . " He was not only abundantly liberal , ” says ...
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... earl of Mellent . This celebrated man , ( of whom Henry of Huntingdon says , " he was in worldly affairs the wisest man between England and Jeru- salem , and of such great power , that he made the kings of France and England friends or ...
... earl of Mellent . This celebrated man , ( of whom Henry of Huntingdon says , " he was in worldly affairs the wisest man between England and Jeru- salem , and of such great power , that he made the kings of France and England friends or ...
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... earl , ex- emplified in his last years the precept of the ancient philosopher , " to call no man happy until his death . " He had married Isabel , daughter of Hugh count of Vermandois , a noble who , for his prowess in the crusades ...
... earl , ex- emplified in his last years the precept of the ancient philosopher , " to call no man happy until his death . " He had married Isabel , daughter of Hugh count of Vermandois , a noble who , for his prowess in the crusades ...
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Historical Memoirs of the Queens of England: From the ..., Volumen 1 Hannah Lawrance Vista de fragmentos - 1838 |
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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...