Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman Conquest Vol 4 Of 16 written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 4 of 16: Compiled From Official Records and Other Authentic Documents, Private as Well as Public Anne of Warwick, last Plantagenet queen - Place of her birth - Coronets of York and Lancaster - Her armorial bearings - Parentage - Childhood - Richard of Gloucester - His early acquaintance with Anne - Anne at Calais - Marriage of her sister - Returns to England - Embarks with her family - Naval battle Distress before Calais - Lands in France - Marriage with Edward prince of Wales - Remains with queen Margaret - Tewkesbury - Riohard of Gloucester wishes to marry her - Her aversion - She is concealed by Clarence - Richard discovers her - She resides with her uncle - Disputes regarding her property Compelled to marry Richard - Divorce meditated - Birth of her son - Resi dence at Middleham - Death of Edward IV. - Gloucester departs for London -anne's arrival at the Tower - Coronation - Her progress to the north - Her son - Re - coronation of Richard and Anne at York - Bribe to the queen - Death of her son - Her fatal grief - Rumors of divorce - Conversation of her husband regarding her - Rumors of her death - Her alarm and complaints - Her kind ness to Elizabeth of York - The queen's death and burial. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England From the Norman Conquest Vol 13 of 16 Classic Reprint written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 13 of 16 Lady Mary of York, when but three years old, stood sponsor for her younger sister, who was born February 6, 1664; the duchess of Monmouth was the other godmother Sheldon, archbishop of Canterbury, was godfather to the infant, who received her mother's name. She was after wards queen-regnant of Great Britain. The father of these sisters was at this epoch the idol of the British nation. After he had returned from his first great victory ofi' Low estofi' and Solebay in 1665, he found that the awful pesti lence called 'the great Plague' had extended its ravages from the metropolis to the nursery of his children at Twick enham, where several of the servants of his father-in-law had recently expired.' The duke hurried his wife and in fants to the purer air of the north, and fixed his residence at York. From that city he found it was easy to visit the fleet, which was cruising off the northeast coast to watch the proceedings of the Dutch. The duchess of York and her children lived in great splendor and happiness in the north, and remained there after the duke was summoned by the king to the parliament, which was forced to assemble that year at Oxford. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England From the Norman Conquest Vol 2 written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 2: Compiled From Official Records and Other Authentic Documents, Private as Well as Public No one would have imagined that Isabella of Angouleme was destined to become the future queen of England when king John ascended the throne, for she was then not only the engaged wife of another, but, according to the custom of the times, had been actually consigned to her betrothed for the purpose of education. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England From the Norman Conquest Vol 12 of 16 Classic Reprint written by Agnes Strickland and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 12 of 16 An interval of repose, and even of domestic comfort, succeeded the birth of la Consolatrice, as James II. fondly called the child of his adversity. Mary Beatrice, though deprived of the pomp and power of royalty, and a queen only in name, was assuredly much happier in her shadowy court at St. Germains than she had been as a childless mother and neglected wife amidst the joyless splendor of Whitehall. She was now blessed with two of the loveliest and most promising children in the world, and possessed of the undivided affection of a husband, who was only the dearer to her for his misfortunes. Like the faithful ivy, she appeared to cling more fondly to the tempest-scathed oak in its leafless ruins than when in its majestic prime. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman Conquest Vol 16 of 16 Classic Reprint written by Agnes Strickland and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 16 of 16 The victory of Oudenarde obliged the queen to make her usual etate-procession to St. Paul's, for the purpose of returning thanks for the success of her arms, which thanksgiving was appointed for August 19, 1708. The duchess of Marlborough, who deemed herself the heroine of the day, was remarkably full of bustle and business on such occasions. Among other important affairs connected with her office as mistress of the robes, she arranged the queen's jewels in the mode she chose them to be worn. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England From the Norman Conquest Vol 14 of 16 written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 14 of 16: Compiled From the Official Records and Other Authentic Documents, Private as Well as Public The reins of government consigned to Queen Mary - Plan to seize her father - Departure of William III. To Ireland - The queen's letters She describes her quarrel with the queen-dowager - Arrest of her unci&enmlty against him - Her Sabbath laws - Her want of money for building - Her regnal troubles - Her annoyance from lord Mon mouth - She orders the fleet to fight - Loss of the battle of Beachy Head - Her letter on it - etes to the Dutch admiral - Her Afflic tion - Letter on the king's wound-on the battle of the Boyne - Her meeting with lord Lincoln - Visit to the privy council - Is named in Jacobite songs - She pleads for education in Ireland - Horrors in dicted there by her husband - Queen reviews the militia - Her disgust at Burnet and his sermon - Her discussions in councilflurged to seize power - Her fidelity to her spouse - Harassed with naval matters Offers command to Admiral Russell - Tormented with cabinet tac tions - Expects the king homehkensington palace and Hampton Court unfinished - Dreads her husband's anger - Fears for his capture at sea - Plagued by factionseset by a mad lord - Regnai perplexi ties - Has the vapors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England Vol 4 of 6 written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-04 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, Vol. 4 of 6: From the Norman Conquest Dante. Translated by I. C. Wright, m.a. New Edition, carefully revised. Portrait and 34 Illustrations on Steel, after Elaman. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England Vol 4 of 6 written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, Vol. 4 of 6: From the Norman Conquest James received the Danish ambassadors who brought this civil offer at Dunfermline, but advised them instantly to depart from St. Andrew's, as the plague was raging in the palace: he said he would send his own horses to carry them thither. An unfortunate misunderstanding oc curred, for the Danish ambassadors, having sent on their own horses and baggage, and finding the promised escort did not arrive, actually left Dunfermline on foot. James was in consternation when he found the neglect that his perverse and disobedient people had put Upon the envoys of his courteous ally. This was the more tobe regretted, since king Frederic had ordered the Danish embassy, in case king James was not eager for the marriage, to demand restitution of the Orkney and Shet land isles, which were the rightful property of Denmark. J ames's mar riage was at this juncture an object of interest and contention between his mother, the captive Mary queen of Scots, and his godmother queen Elizabeth. The views of these queens were, of course, in direct contra diction to each other. Mary wished her son to offer his hand to one of the daughters of Philip king of Spain, by Elizabeth of France, her early friend. The queen of England insisted on his marriage with the princess of Sweden, grand-daughter of Gustavus Vasa, and a Protestant; if he accepted this offer, Elizabeth declared she would be at the whole expense of the wedding. The Scottish government were more inclined to the Danish alliance than any other; but Mary queen of Scots, who hoped to see her son marry a Roman catholic of her recommendation, opposed his marriage with either of the northern princesses, under the plea that their fathers, being but elected to their dignities, were not of equal rank with hereditary monarchs.l The Scotch government, however, did not relish the idea of a naval war with the powerful king of Denmark for the possession of the Orkneys: they had, as well, a shrewd idea that his daughter would have a rich tocher, and therefore sent Peter Young, the king's old schoolmaster, to inquire all needful particulars in Denmark. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England From the Norman Conquest Vol 9 of 16 Classic Reprint written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 9 of 16 British islands. Her dower, moreover, completed the geo graphical wholeness of her husband's fortunate inheritance; for the Orkney and Shetland islands, which had in the preceding century been pawned by Denmark to Scotland, were yielded ultimately to the Scottish king on condition of his marrying this princess. The sovereignty of these barren islands may appear, at the present day, a trifling addition to the majesty Of the British crown; yet they are links Of the great insular empire of the sea, and their reten tion by any rival maritime power must have caused, at some time or other, a considerable waste of blood and treasure. Anne of Denmark was the first queen-consort of Great Britai(R) title which has been borne by the wives of our sovereigns from the commencement of the seven teenth century to the present era. Before, however, she attained this dignity, she had presided fourteen years over the court Of Scotland, as queen-consort of James VI. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England From the Norman Conquest Vol 11 of 16 Classic Reprint written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 11 of 16 James was in his twenty-first year when he commenced his second campaign as a lieutenant-general; he was the youngest officer of that rank in the French service, and the most distinguished. His great talent was as an engineer. At the siege of Mousson, where he was at work with his company in the ditch of the envelope, under the great tower, a storm blew away their blinds, and left them ex posed to the view of those on the ramparts. Yet all of us, says he, were so busily employed picking our way, the ditch being full of dirt and water, that not one single man observed that the blind was ruined, and we conse quently in open view, till we were gotten half our way, and then one of our company proposed that we should return; to which I well remember I would not consent, urging that since we were got so far onward, the danger was equal. So we continued going on, but in all the way we were thus exposed not one shot was fired at us, at which we were much surprised. After the town surrendered, the governor informed us, 'that being himself on the wall, and knowing me by my star, he forbade his men to fire upon the company.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman Conquest Vol 7 of 16 Classic Reprint written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-06 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 7 of 16 Notwithstanding the bitter disappointment felt by king Henry at the sex of the infant, a solemn Te Deum was sung in honor of her birth, and the preparations for her christen ing were made with no less magnificence than if his hopes had been gratified by the birth of a male heir to the crown. The solemnization of that sacred rite was appointed to take place on Wednesday, September 10th, the fourth day after the birth of the infant princess. On that day the lord mayor, with the aldermen and council of the city of Lon don, dined together at one o'clock, and then, in obedience to their summons, took boat in their chains and robes, and rowed to Greenwich, where many lords, knights, and gentle men were assembled to witness the royal ceremonial. All the walls between Greenwich palace and the convent of the Gray Friars were hung with arras, and the way strewn with green rushes: the church was likewise hung with arras. Gentlemen with aprons and towels about their necks guarded the font, which stood in the middle of the church: it was of silver, and raised to the height of three steps, and over it was a square canopy of crimson satin fringed with gold; about it, a space railed in, covered with red say. Between the choir and chancel, a closet with a fire had been prepared, lest the infant should take cold in being disrobed for the font. When all these things were ready, the child was brought into the hall of the palace, and the procession set out to the neighboring church of the Gray Friars, of which building no vestige now remains at Greenwich. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Lives of the Queens of England From the Norman Conquest Vol 10 of 16 Classic Reprint written by Agnes Strickland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lives of the Queens of England, From the Norman Conquest, Vol. 10 of 16 The following graphic portrait, drawn by her friend madame de Motteville, gives a faithful description of queen Henrietta, both in person and mind; and it must be re membered that the study was from life, and the result of familiar acquaintance I found this once lovely queen very ill, and much changed, being meagre and shrunk to a shadow. Her mouth, which naturally was the worst feature of her face, had become too large; even her form seemed marred. She still had beautiful eyes, a charming com plexion, a nose finely formed, and something in her ex pression so spirituelle and agreeable that it commanded the love of every one; she had, withal, great wit and a brilliant mind, which delighted all her auditors. She was not above being agreeable in society, and was, at the same time, sweet, sincere, easy, and accessible, living with those who had the honor of her intimacy without form or ceremony. Her temper was by nature gay and cheerful. Often, when her tears were streaming while she narrated her troubles, the reminiscence of some ridiculous adventure would occur, and she would make all the company laugh by her wit and lively description before her own eyes were dry. To me her con versation usually took a solid tone; her grief and deep feel ing made her look on this life and the pride of it in a true light, which rendered her far more estimable than she would have been bad sorrow never touched her. She was naturally a most generous character: those who knew her in her prosperity assured me, that her hand was most bounteous as long as she had aught to give. Such is the sketch drawn by Henrietta's most intimate friend, who was at the same time one of the most virtuous, the most aecom plished and learned of her countrywomen. The French people, not yet agitated by the insurgency of the civil war of the Fronde, paid the most affectionate at tention to Henrietta, regarding her as the daughter, sister. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.