A collection of fragments illustrative of the history and antiquities of DerbyG. Wilkins and son., 1826 |
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... appears to have retained during the time of the Saxon Heptarchy , but whence its origin we are at a loss to determine , since not even a remote trace of this appellation now remains . When the Danes became Masters of the town it was ...
... appears to have retained during the time of the Saxon Heptarchy , but whence its origin we are at a loss to determine , since not even a remote trace of this appellation now remains . When the Danes became Masters of the town it was ...
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... appears to have administered it with extraordi- nary prudence , courage , and success . † * Chron . Saxon , p . 82 . " For the merit of this renowned lady , Ęthelfleda , " says Mr. Stavely , " it is pity her memory should perish , who ...
... appears to have administered it with extraordi- nary prudence , courage , and success . † * Chron . Saxon , p . 82 . " For the merit of this renowned lady , Ęthelfleda , " says Mr. Stavely , " it is pity her memory should perish , who ...
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... appears at this time to have been strongly fortified , and it is probable that it was on this occasion that the Castle was demolished . After a short period Derby once more fell into the hands of the Danes . From the death of Ęthelfleda ...
... appears at this time to have been strongly fortified , and it is probable that it was on this occasion that the Castle was demolished . After a short period Derby once more fell into the hands of the Danes . From the death of Ęthelfleda ...
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... appears to have been a mint at Derby , for the name DEORABY is found on a Coin of king Athelstan , where the legend on the reverse is " HEGENREDES MO ON DEORABY " shewing that the town was then of great consideration , was privileged ...
... appears to have been a mint at Derby , for the name DEORABY is found on a Coin of king Athelstan , where the legend on the reverse is " HEGENREDES MO ON DEORABY " shewing that the town was then of great consideration , was privileged ...
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... appears in a striking manner from the account given of this place at the time of the Norman Survey , which was made soon after the Conqueror was seated on the throne of England.— This is the account which that ancient Survey gives of ...
... appears in a striking manner from the account given of this place at the time of the Norman Survey , which was made soon after the Conqueror was seated on the throne of England.— This is the account which that ancient Survey gives of ...
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Abbot acres aforesaid mayor aged aldermen Alkmund's Almshouses Alvaston anno annum appointed appurtenances bailiffs belonging Benjamin Parker body borough aforesaid borough of Derby brethren called capital burgesses Cavendish Chancel Chapel Charter Church of St common clerk Corporation Countess of Shrewsbury County of Derby d'ni daughter Derb Derby aforesaid Derbyshire Derley died Duke of Devonshire Earl Edward Large Elizabeth England erected Francis Gent George Gisborne Grace hath heirs and successors Henry Henry VIII hereditaments ib'm James John Thraves Joseph Justices King King's late letters patents liberties Little Chester Lord lyeth manor March Mary mayor and burgesses meadows messuages Michael Minister Nottingham paid parish of St Parliament persons poor presents prisoners Quarndon Queen quod Regis reign rent Richard Robert Holden Saints Samuel serjeanty shillings successors do grant tenure thereof Thomas town of Derby tythes unto Vicar Warden Werburgh's whatsoever wife William yearly
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Page 67 - YE that we of our special grace and of our certain knowledge and mere motion have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant...
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Page 343 - To sum up her character with the brevity here required — she was a woman of a masculine understanding and conduct; proud, furious, selfish, and unfeeling. She was a builder, a buyer and seller of estates, a moneylender, a farmer, and a merchant of lead, coals, and timber...
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Page 207 - The performances of this wonderful man, in whom were united the strength of twelve, were, rolling up a pewter dish of seven pounds as a man rolls up a sheet of paper ; holding a pewter quart at arm's length, and squeezing the sides together like an egg-shell ; lifting two hundred weight with his little finger, and moving it gently over his head. The bodies he touched seemed to have lost their powers of gravitation.
Page 207 - He also broke a rope fastened to the floor, that would sustain twenty hundred weight; lifted an oak table six feet long with his teeth, though half a hundred weight was hung to the extremity : a piece of leather was fixed to one end for his teeth to hold, two of the feet stood upon his knees, and he raised the end with the weight higher than that in his mouth. He took Mr. Chambers, vicar of All Saints, who weighed twenty-seven stone, and raised him with one hand. His head being laid on one chair,...