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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XIX. Contains the History of England, during Part of the Reign of Henry Viii. with the Entire Reigns of King Edward VI. and Queen Mary. With Reflections on the Partiality and Errors in a late History, publish'd under the Name of Rapin. Illustrated with cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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A guide to the knowledge of the rights and privileges of Englishmen. Containing commentaries on I. King John's Magna Charta; II. Henry III's Magna Charta; III. The bishops curses against the breakers of this charter; IV. A statute declaring what crimes shall be adjudged treason; V. The Petition of Right; VI. The Habeas Corpus Act; Vii. The Bill of Rights; and Viii. The Act of Settlement: in which the whole of the text is preserved. Also, the security of Englishmens lives; or, the trust, power, and duty of the Grand Juries of England.
Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Sir William Cavendish's Memoirs of the life of Cardinal Woolsey, Legate for the Pope, Archbishop of York, Bishop of Winchester, Lord High-Chancellor of England, and Principal Minister of State in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth. Containing I. His Rise and Excessive Power. II. His Embassies, Negociations and Treaties of Peace with Germany and France, &c. III. His Secret Transactions in Church and State. IV. The Plots of the Nobility against him. V. The King's Descent into France. VI. An Account of the Perpetual Peace 'twixt the English and French, sign'd and swore to by both Kings. Vii. The Cardinal's Contrivances to humor the King's Amours and Entertainments. Viii. His Fall, Last Speech, and Death. To which is added, a memorial against favourites, presented to Q. Elizabeth, written by the Lord-Treasurer Burleigh.
Cavendish, George, 1500-1561?.Date: 1708- Books
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An essay upon the silk-worm: containing many improvements upon this curious subject; together with large collections from the most approved authors. The whole setting forth: I. The Antiquity of the Silk-Worm. II. Where the Silk-Worms were first propagated, and when brought into Europe: with Estimates of the Profits arising from them. III. The Success of Henry III. and IV. in France, which excited King James I. zealously to attempt the enriching England by the Silk-Manufacture. IV. The Methods of cultivating Mulberry trees, and making excellent Wine and Brandy with the Fruit. V. The most approved ways of hatching and feeding the Silk-Worms, and managing their Silk. VI. The Certainty and Facility of bringing the Silk Manufacture in England to its utmost Perfection, &c. By Henry Barham, Esq; F. R. S.
Barham, Henry, 1670?-1726.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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De laudibus legum Angliæ. Written originally in Latin by Sir John Fortescue Lord Chief Justice, and after Lord Chancellor to King Henry VI. Translated into English, illustrated with the notes of Mr. Selden, and great variety of remarks with Respect to the Antiquities, History, and Laws of England. To which are prefix'd Mr. Selden to the reader, and a large historical preface. To the whole are added the preface of the first editor, with the Testimonies of Bale, Pits, and Du Fresne; the summs of Sir Ralph de Hengham, Lord Chief Justice to King Edward I. commonly call'd Hengham magna and Hengham parva, with Mr. Selden's notes; and a copious index.
Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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A memorial of the Reformation (chiefly in England) and of Britain's deliverances from popery and arbitrary-power, since that time, to the year, MDCCXIX. Wherein is Contain'd, Some Account of the Apostacy of the Church in its Rise and Progress, till Popery was Established in the World. The State of the Reformation under King Henry Viii. Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth: With the Principles and Endeavours of those that have from time to time stood for a further Reformation; as a short History of Nonconformity, A Particular Relation of all the Plots and Conspiracies of Papists and others against the Reformation, and Civil Liberties of the Land: Some short Memoirs of the Civil War in King Charles the First's Time; And a distinct Answer to the Question, Who Cut off the King's Head? By Benjamin Bennet.
Bennet, Benjamin, 1674-1726.Date: MDCCXX. [1721]- Books
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The history of that most eminent statesman, Sir John Perrott, Knight of the Bath, and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Containing I. An account of his descent, birth, and behaviour in the courts of King Henry the Eighth, and King Edward the Sixth. II. His travels into France with the Earl of Southampton, his return to England, and promotion by Queen Elizabeth. III. The rebellion of Fitz-Morris suppressed, 1572. IV. The remarkable attainder of James, Vis count [sic] Baltinglas, and his four brothers, 1586. V. The manner of Sir John Perrott's departure from Ireland, 1588. VI. His fatal catastrophe; his last will and testament and his death in the Tower, 1592. Now first published from the original manuscript, written about the latter end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Date: Printed in the year, M.DCC.XX.VIII. [1728]- Books
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The works of Michael Drayton, Esq; A celebrated poet in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, King James I. and Charles I. Containing, I. The battle of Agincourt. II. The barons wars. III. England's Heroical epistles. IV. The miseries of queen Margaret, the unfortunate wife of the most unfortunate king Henry VI. V. Nymphidia: The court of Fairy. VI. The Moon Calf. VII. The legends of Robert Duke of Normandy, Matilda the fair, Pierce Gaveston, and Tho. Cromwell Earl of Essex. VIII. The Quest of Cynthia. IX. The Shepherd's Sirena. X. Poly-olbion, with the annotations of the learned Selden. XI. Elegies on several occasions. XII. Ideas. XIII. The Owl. XIV. The man in the moon. XV. Odes and other Lyrick Poesies. XVI. Pastorals. XVII. The Muses Elysium. XVIII. Noah's Flood. XIX. Moses his birth and miracles. XX. David and Goliah. [sic] In four volumes.
Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A review of the history of England, as far as it relates to the titles and pretensions of our several Kings, and their respective characters from the conquest to the revolution. With an account of such of the transactions in each reign, as may tend to evince the justice, or partiality, of most historians in these particulars. Containing the form of deposing King Richard II. With the arguments then used for and against the deposing doctrine, and the proceedings in Parliament upon the Duke of York's claim to the crown against Henry VI. Taken from the original records. As also the steps whereby the revolution was effected, and the debates at large in the convention concerning the abdication and vacancy of the throne. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1722- Books
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A memorial of the reformation, (chiefly in England) and of Britain's deliverances from popery and arbitrary-power, since that time, to the year, 1716. Wherein is contained, some account of the apostacy of the church in its rise and progress, till popery was established in the world. The state of the reformation under King Henry VIII. Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth: with the principles and endeavours of those that have from time to time stood for a further reformation; as a short history of nonconformity. A particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies of papists and others against the reformation, and civil liberties of the land. Some short memoirs of the civil war in K. Charles the First's time; and a distinct answer to the question, who cut off the King's head. By Benjamin Bennet.
Bennet, Benjamin, 1674-1726.Date: 1717- Books
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Sir William Cavendish's memoirs of the life of Cardinal Woolsey, legate for the pope, archbishop of York, bishop of Winchester, lord-high-chancellor of England, and principal minister of state in the reign of King Henry the Eighth. Containing I. His rise and excessive power. II. His Embassies, negociations and treaties of peace with Germany and France, &c. III. His secret transactions in church and state. IV. The plots of the nobility against him. V. The king's descent into France. VI. An account of the perpetual peace 'twixt the English and French, sign'd and swore to by both kings. VII. The cardinal's contrivances to humor the king's amours and entertainments. VIII. His fall, last speech, and death. To which is added, a memorial against favourites, presented to Q. Elizabeth, written by the Lord-Treasurer Burleigh.
Cavendish, George, 1500-1561?.Date: 1708- Books
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Ecclesiastical memorials; relating chiefly to religion, and the reformation of it, and the emergencies of the Church of England, under King Henry Viii. King Edward VI. and Queen Mary the First. All which Being New, and such as have hitherto Escaped our Writers and Historians, will Communicate much more Light to those great Transactions in this Kingdom: and moreover Discover further the Inclinations and Influences of the respective Princes; The Embassies and Correspondencies with Foreign Potentates and States, chiefly with respect to Religion: The Oppositions made to it; The Troubles and Persecutions of the Professors of it: The Tempers, Practices, and Events of the Two Cardinals, wolsey and pole, and other Prelates and Great Men of both Parties, in the respective Reigns: Besides, Accounts of Convocations, Royal and Episcopal Visitations, Ecclesiastical Constitutions: Books from time to time set forth; with various other Matters worthy of Note and Observation. In three volumes. With a large appendix to each volume, containing original papers, records, &c. By John Stripe, M.A.
Strype, John, 1643-1737.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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Ecclesiastical memorials; relating chiefly to religion, and the reformation of it, and the emergencies of the Church of England, under King Henry Viii. King Edward VI. and Queen Mary the First. All which Being New, and Such as have hitherto Escaped our Writers and Historians, will Communicate much more Light to those great Transactions in this Kingdom: And moreover Discover further the Inclinations and Influences of the respective Princes; The Embassies and Correspondencies with Foreign Potentates and States, chiefly with respect to Religion: The Oppositions made to it; The Troubles and Persecutions of the Professors of it: The Tempers, Practices and Events of the Two Cardinals, wolset and pole, and other Prelates and Great Men of Both Parties, in the respective Reigns: Besides, Accounts of Convocations, Royal and Episcopal Visitations, Ecclesiastical Constitutions, Books from time to time set forth; with various other Matters worthy of Note and Observation. In three volumes. With a large appendix to each volume, containing Original Papers, Records, &c. By John Strype, M.A.
Strype, John, 1643-1737.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Ecclesiastical memorials; relating chiefly to religion, and the reformation of it, and the emergencies of the Church of England, under King Henry VIII. King Edward VI. and Queen Mary the First. All which being new, and such as have hitherto escaped our writers and historians, will communicate much more light to those great transactions in this kingdom: and moreover discover further the inclinations and influences of the respective princes; the embassies and correspondencies with foreign potentates and states, chiefly with respect to religion: the oppositions made to it; the troubles and persecutions of the professors of it: the tempers, practices and events of the two Cardinals, Wolsey and Pole, and other prelates and great men of both parties, in the respective reigns: besides, accounts of convocations, royal and episcopal visitations, ecclesiastical constitutions, books from time to time set forth; with various other matters worthy of note and observation. In three volumes, with a large appendix to each volume, containing original papers, records, &c. By John Strype, M.A.
Strype, John, 1643-1737.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In all Cases whatsoever.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1750- Pictures
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King Henry VI. Etching by G. Gabrielli, 1875.
Gabrielli, Giuseppe, active 1863-1880.Date: March 1875Reference: 570186i- Books
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Martyrs in flames: or The history of Popery. Displaying the horrid persecutions and cruelties, exercised upon Protestants by the Papists for many hundred years past, to this time. In, Piedmont. France, with the massacre at Paris. Orange. Ephemia. Germany. Poland. Lithuania. Italy. Spain, with the bloody Inquisition. Portugal. Holland. Flanders. Scotland. Ireland, with the massacre in 1641. and England. Containing an account of I. The martyrs in the reign of King Henry VIII. and Queen Mary. II. The Spanish invasion 1588. III. The Gun-powder Treason 1605. IV. The fire of London 1666. V. The horrid Popish plot in 1678. VI. The marther of Sir Edmunbury Godfrey. VII. The detectable conspiracies of the Papists, and their adherents against K. William III. 1. By Grandivile a Frenchman. 2. By Charnock, Sir Wil. Perkins, Sir John Friend, Sir John Fenwick, and others, with their tryals and execution[.] Also Gods judgments upon persecutors. With several pictures. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1713- Books
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Martyrs in flames: or, the history of Popery. Displaying the horrid persecutions and cruelties exercised upon Protestants by the Papists, for many hundred years past: In Piedmont. France, with the Massacre at Paris. Orange. Bohemia. Germany. Poland. Lithuania. Italy. Spain, with the bloody Inquisition. Portugal. Holland. Flanders. Scotland. Ireland, with the Massacre in 1641. and England. Containing an Account of I. The Martyrs in the Reign of King Henry Viii. and Queen Mary. II. The Spanish Invasion 1588 III. The Gun-Powder Treason, 1605. IV. The Fire of London 1666 V. The horrid Popish-Plot in 1678. VI The Murther of Sir Edmunbury Godfrey. Vii. The detestable Conspiracies of the Papists, and their Adherents against K. William III. 1. By Grandivile a Frenchman. 2. By Charnock, Sir Will. Perkins, Sir John Friend, Sir John Fenwick, and others, with their Trials and Execution. Also God's Judgments upon Persecutors. With several pictures. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1729- Books
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The third part of Henry the Sixth. With the Death of the Duke of York. By Mr. William Shakespear.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Pictures
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King Henry VI, with his hands clasped above Eton College chapel. Mezzotint by W. Pether after J. Bacon.
Bacon, John, 1740-1799.Date: [1788]Reference: 570444i- Pictures
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King Henry VI, holding a sceptre and a book. Etching by J. Bretherton after T. Orde, 17--.
Orde, Thomas, 1746-1807.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 570195i- Pictures
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The sufferings and death of King Henry VI compared with the sufferings of Job: eight vignettes (nos. 1-8). Engraving, 1786.
Date: March 1786Reference: 570177i- Pictures
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The sufferings and death of King Henry VI compared with the sufferings of Job: eight vignettes (nos. 9-16). Engraving, 1786.
Date: March 1786Reference: 570185i- Books
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The first part of Henry VI. By Mr. William Shakespear.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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The general history of Ireland. Containing I. A full and impartial account of the first inhabitants of that kingdom; with the Lives and Reigns of an hundred and seventy four succeeding Monarchs of the Milesian Race. II. The Original of the Gadelians, their Travels into Spain, and from thence into Ireland. III. A succinct Account of the Reigns of all the Kings of Ireland, with the several Attempts and Invasions upon that Island. IV. Of the frequent Assistance the Irish afforded the Scots against their Enemies the Romans and Britons, particularly their obliging the Britons to make a Ditch from Sea to Sea between England and Scotland, to guard themselves from the Surprizes and frequent Incursions of the Scots and Irish. V. A genuine Description of the Courage and Liberality of the ancient Irish, their severe Laws to preserve their Records and Antiquities, and the Punishments inflicted upon those Antiquaries who presumed to vary from the Truth; with an Account of the Laws and Customs of the Irish, and their Royal Assemblies at Tara, &c. VI. A relation of the long and bloody wars of the Irish against the Danes, whose Yoke they at last threw off, and restored Liberty to their Country, which they preserved till the Arrival of Henry II. King of England. Collected by the learned Jeoffry Keating, D. D. Faithfully translated fro the original Irish Language, with many curious Amendments taken from the Psalters of Tara and Cashel, and other authentick Records, by Dermo'd O Connor, Antiquary of the Kingdom of Ireland. Illustrated with above one hundred and sixty Coats of Arms of the ancient Irish, with particular Genealogies of many noble Families, curiously engraved upon forty two Copper Plates, by the best Masters.
Keating, Geoffrey, 1570?-1644?.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]