The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise and Development of Nations as Recorded by Over Two Thousand of the Great Writers of All Ages, Volume 24Henry Smith Williams Outlook Company, 1904 - World History |
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... MARY ( 1553-1558 A.D. ) . PAGE 233 Execution of Northumberland and first reactions , 234. The Spanish marriage plan ... Mary , 261. A Catholic estimate of Mary ( Lingard's ) , 262. Hallam's estimate of Mary , 265. James White's estimate ...
... MARY ( 1553-1558 A.D. ) . PAGE 233 Execution of Northumberland and first reactions , 234. The Spanish marriage plan ... Mary , 261. A Catholic estimate of Mary ( Lingard's ) , 262. Hallam's estimate of Mary , 265. James White's estimate ...
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... MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS ( 1578-1587 A.D. ) . . 356 Mary's appeal to Elizabeth , 357. Conspiracies against Elizabeth , 358. The volun- tary association , 359. Leicester in the Netherlands , 360. The Babington conspiracy , 361. The trial of ...
... MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS ( 1578-1587 A.D. ) . . 356 Mary's appeal to Elizabeth , 357. Conspiracies against Elizabeth , 358. The volun- tary association , 359. Leicester in the Netherlands , 360. The Babington conspiracy , 361. The trial of ...
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... Mary there was a return to Rome , but even that was effected by royal supremacy ; and how it had to be maintained is ... Mary Stuart uniting both France and England against him . She could also hamper France by encouraging the Huguenots ...
... Mary there was a return to Rome , but even that was effected by royal supremacy ; and how it had to be maintained is ... Mary Stuart uniting both France and England against him . She could also hamper France by encouraging the Huguenots ...
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... Mary of England , Henry's youngest sister . The bargain had been arranged with Charles ' father , Philip , during his detention in Windsor castle ; but Henry did not consider it the less binding from the force and treachery which had ...
... Mary of England , Henry's youngest sister . The bargain had been arranged with Charles ' father , Philip , during his detention in Windsor castle ; but Henry did not consider it the less binding from the force and treachery which had ...
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... Mary was not an inconsolable widow . It was generally rumoured that Francis I , who now ascended the throne of France in the twenty - first year of his age , was not insensible to her beauty and accomplishments ; but he was provided ...
... Mary was not an inconsolable widow . It was generally rumoured that Francis I , who now ascended the throne of France in the twenty - first year of his age , was not insensible to her beauty and accomplishments ; but he was provided ...
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Page 402 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear.
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Page 532 - Commonwealth have been laid; wherein though no manner of person or cause be unsubject unto the King's Power, yet so is the Power of the King over all, and in all limited, that unto all his proceedings the Law itself is a Rule. The axioms of our Regal Government are these, " Lex facit Regem:" the King's grant of any favour made contrary to the Law is void; " Rex nihil potest nisi quod jure potest...
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