Noble Dames of Ancient StoryCassell, Petter, & Galpin, 1864 - 281 Seiten |
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John George Edgar. was as brave a warrior as ever laid lance in rest . * In February , the lists were erected , and in ... Charles of Blois and the Count of Montfort ; and while Philip of Valois The first lay chancellor was Sir Robert ...
John George Edgar. was as brave a warrior as ever laid lance in rest . * In February , the lists were erected , and in ... Charles of Blois and the Count of Montfort ; and while Philip of Valois The first lay chancellor was Sir Robert ...
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John George Edgar. took part with Charles of Blois , Edward espoused the cause of the Count of Montfort . The country was drained of money ; but parliament granted the king an aid of thirty thousand sacks of wool to carry on the war ...
John George Edgar. took part with Charles of Blois , Edward espoused the cause of the Count of Montfort . The country was drained of money ; but parliament granted the king an aid of thirty thousand sacks of wool to carry on the war ...
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John George Edgar. 115 ONE Joan , Countess of Montfort . NE day , late in the autumn of 1341 , when an armistice had ... Charles of Blois , asserted his claim to be Duke of Brittany . It appears that Arthur , Duke of Brittany , who lived ...
John George Edgar. 115 ONE Joan , Countess of Montfort . NE day , late in the autumn of 1341 , when an armistice had ... Charles of Blois , asserted his claim to be Duke of Brittany . It appears that Arthur , Duke of Brittany , who lived ...
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John George Edgar. of Blois , who , being a nephew of Philip of Valois , was sup- posed to have sufficient influence to make good his young wife's claim to the province . Everything seemed favourable to the claims of Charles of Blois and ...
John George Edgar. of Blois , who , being a nephew of Philip of Valois , was sup- posed to have sufficient influence to make good his young wife's claim to the province . Everything seemed favourable to the claims of Charles of Blois and ...
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... Charles of Blois ; and ere long Charles , accompanied by the lords of France , and Prince Louis of Spain , entered Brittany , and appeared with an army before the walls of Nantes . The position of Montfort , however , was by no means ...
... Charles of Blois ; and ere long Charles , accompanied by the lords of France , and Prince Louis of Spain , entered Brittany , and appeared with an army before the walls of Nantes . The position of Montfort , however , was by no means ...
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Seite 55 - the king, by the advice of his council, ordered his mother to be confined in a goodly castle, and gave her plenty of ladies to wait and attend on her, as well as knights and esquires of honour. He made her a handsome allowance to keep and maintain the state she had been used to, but forbade that she should ever go out, or...
Seite 140 - In short, everything considered, though I had before been in several courts of kings, dukes, princes, counts, and noble ladies, I was never at one which pleased me more, nor was I ever more delighted with feats of arms, than at this of the count de Foix. There were knights and squires to be seen in every chamber, hall and court, going backwards and forwards, and conversing on arms and amours.
Seite 105 - Every man regarded her marvellously : the king himself could not withhold his regarding of her ; for he thought that he never saw before so noble nor so fair a lady. He was stricken therewith to the heart with a sparkle of fine love that endured long after : he thought no lady in the world so worthy to be loved as she. Thus they entered into the castle hand in hand : the lady led him first into the hall and after into the chamber, nobly apparelled.
Seite 106 - ... and honoured prince in all Christendom. And if the King of Scots have done you any despite or damage, ye may well amend it when it shall please you, as ye have done divers times or this. Sir, leave your musing and come into the hall, if it please you ; your dinner is all ready.
Seite 88 - Ah, gentle Sir, since I have crossed the sea with great danger to see you, I have never asked you one favor; now, I most humbly ask as a gift, for the sake of the Son of the blessed Mary, and for your love to me, that you will be merciful to these six men.
Seite 85 - John Copeland, falling on one knee, replied, " If God, out of his great kindness, has given me the king of Scotland, and permitted me to conquer him in arms, no one ought to be jealous of it ; for God can, when he pleases, send his grace to a poor squire, as well as to a great lord.
Seite 88 - The king looked at her for some time in silence, and then said, 'Ah, lady, I wish you had been anywhere else than here: you have entreated in such a manner that I cannot refuse you; I therefore give them to you, to do as you please with them.
Seite 119 - ... descended, mounted her horse, armed as she was, collected three hundred horsemen, sallied out at their head by another gate that was not attacked, and galloping up to the tents of her enemies, cut them down, and set them on fire, without any loss, for there were only servants and boys, who fled upon her approach. As soon as the French saw their camp on fire, and heard the cries, they immediately hastened thither, bawling out, ' Treason ! Treason !' so that none remained at the assault.
Seite 95 - The king, with sighs and tears, replied : " Lady, ask ; whatever you request shall be granted." " My lord, I beg you will acquit me of whatever engagements I may have entered into formerly with merchants for their wares, as well on this as on the other side of the sea.