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The unfortunate concubines: or the history of fair Rosamond, mistress to Henry II. And Jane Shore, concubine to Edward IV. King of England: ... illustrated with cuts ...
Date: 1760- Books
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The life and death of Pierce Gaveston, Earl of Cornwal; grand favorite, and prime minister to that unfortunate prince, Edward II. King of England. With political remarks, by way of caution to all crowned heads and evil ministers. By a true patriot.
True Patriot.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. By Mr. De Rapin Thoyras. Vol. IV. Containing I. The history of the reigns of Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, and Richard II. II. A dissertation on the salick-law, and a true state of the controversy between Edward III, and Philip De Valois King of France. III. The state of the church from the year 1272 to 1399. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A.M. vicar of Great Waltham in Essex. Illustrated with maps, genealogical tables, and the heads of the Kings, and of Edward the Black Prince, curiously engrav'd on copper-plates, by Mr. Vertue.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: 1730- Books
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The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. By Mr. De Rapin Thoyras vol. IV. Containing I. The history of the reigns of Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, and Richard II. II. A dissertation on the salick-law, and a true state of the controversy between Edward III, and Philip De Valois King of France. III. The state of the church from the year 1272 to 1399. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A.M. vicar of Great Waltham in Essex. Illustrated with maps, genealogical tables, and the heads of the Kings, and of Edward the Black Prince curiously engraved on copper-plates, by Mr. Vertue.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: 1731- Archives and manuscripts
Charles II of England and Scotland
Date: c.1631-c.1684Reference: MS.8650- Books
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The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. By Mr. De Rapin Thoyras. Vol. IV. Containing I. The History of the Reigns of Edward I. Edwardii, Edward III, and Richard II. II. A Dissertation on the Salick-Law, and a true State of the Controversy between Edward III, and Philip de Valois King of France. III. The State of the Church from the Year 1272 to 1399. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A. M. Vicar of Great-Waltham in Essex. Illustrated with Maps, Genealogical Tables, and the Heads of the Kings, and of Edward the Black Prince, curiously engrav'd on Copper-Plates, by Mr. Vertue.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: 1728- Books
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A brief and true history of Sir Robert Walpole, and his family, from their original, to the present time. Shewing The First Settlement of this Family in England. The Donations of Sir John de Walpole, and Ralph de Walpole, Bishop of Norwich, &c. The Eminent Services of Sir Henry de Walpole to King Edward I. And of his Son to King Henry VI. Transactions of Thomas Walpole, Esq; in the Reigns of King Henry Vii and Viii. Last Will and Testament of John Walpole, Serjeant at Law, 1557. Robert Walpole, Esq; marries the Daughter of Sir Edward Barkham, Lord Mayor of London in the Reign of King James I. Edward Walpole, his Son, made Knight of the Bath in the Reign of King Charles II. Robert Walpole (ii.) his Services under King William and Queen Mary. Robert Walpole (iii.) (now Sir Robert) his Conduct and Services, in the Reigns of King William, Queen Anne, King George I. & II. Conduct and Character of his two Brothers, Galfridus and Horatio Walpole. Robert Walpole (iv.) Reasons of his late Majesty for creating him a Peer of Great Britain. Particular Administration of Sir Robert Walpole, as First Commissioner of the Treasury, to the present Time. By William Musgrave, Esq;
Musgrave, William, Esq.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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An account of the ceremonies observed in the coronations of the Kings and queens of England; viz. King James II. and his royal consort; King William III. and Queen Mary; Queen Anne; King George I; and King George II. and Queen Caroline. By comparing which, the Reader will be able to form a complete Idea of the Ceremonies which will be performed at the Coronation of his present Majesty King George III. To which is added, A description of the royal and sacred ornaments wherewith the Kings and Queens of England are crowned and invested on this solemn Occasion; adorned with Cuts of the Imperial Crowns, Scepters, Orb, Queen's Circlet, the Two pointed Swords and Curtana, St. Edward's Chair, the Royal Rings, &c. With Two curious Copper Plates; the larger one exhibiting the Procession observed in the Coronation of King William and Queen Mary; the other representing the Manner of the Champion's Challenge in Westminster-Hall.
Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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An account of the ceremonies observed in the coronations of the kings and queens of England. Viz. King James II. and his Royal Consort; King William III. and Queen Mary; Queen Anne; King George I; and King George II. and Queen Caroline. By comparing which, the reader will be able to form a complete idea of the ceremonies which will be performed at the coronation of his present Majesty King George III. To which is added, a description of the royal and sacred ornaments wherewith the Kings and Queens of England are crowned and invested on this solemn Occasion; adorned with Cuts of the Imperial Crowns, Scepters, Orb, Queen's Circlet, the Two pointed Swords and Curtana, St. Edward's Chair, the Royal Rings, &c. With two curious copper plates; the larger one exhibiting the Procession observed in the Coronation of King William and Queen Mary; the other representing the Manner of the Champion's Challenge in Westminster-Hall.
Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- Books
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The history of the life and reign of William-Henry, Prince of Nassau and Orange, Stadtholder of the United Provinces, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c. In which the affairs of Ireland are more particularly handled, than in any other History. With an appendix, containing Copies of some Original Papers not hitherto published. Illustrated With Plans of Sieges and Battles in Ireland, and Medals struck upon the most Memorable Occurrences of his Life. As also, two dissertations. I. On the government of Holland. II. A brief history of the illustrious House of Orange. By Walter Harris Esq;
Harris, Walter, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The history of the principality of Wales. In three parts. Containing, I. A brief account of the ancient Kings and Princes of Britain and Wales, till the final extinguishing of the Royal British Line. II. Remarks upon the lives of all the Princes of Wales, of the Royal Families of England, from King Edward I. to Charles II. III. Remarkable observations on the most memorable persons and places in Wales, and of many considerable Transactions and Passages that have happened therein for many hundred Years past. Together with the natural and artificial Rarities and Wonders in the several Counties of that Principality. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1730- Books
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Historical discourses, upon several occasions: viz. I. The happy progress and success of the arms of K. Charles I. of ever blessed Memory, from the 30
th of March, to the 23d of November, 1644. Written by His Majesty's especial Command, and corrected, almost in every Page, with His own Hand. II. Memorials of His said Majesty's unfortunate Success in the Year following. III. A Journal of several Actions performed in the Kingdom of Scotland, after King Charles the Second's Arrival there in 1650. IV. The Life and Actions of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Earl-Marshal of England. V. A full Answer to a Book entituled, Monarchy, or no Monarchy; being a confused Mixture of false, traiterous and contradictory Observations concerning King Charles I. Publish'd by William Lilly in July 1651. VI. Observations upon the Inconveniencies that have attended the frequent Promotions to Titles of Honour and Dignity, since King James I. came to the Crown of England. Vii. Observations on the Annals of the Reign of King Charles the First, Publish'd by Hamond L'estrange, Esq; Viii. A short Review of the Life and Actions of King-Charles I. By Sir Edward Walker, Knight, Garter, Principal King of Arms, Secretary of War to His Majesty King Charles I. and Clerk of the Council to King Charles II. Together with perfect copies of all the votes, Letters, Proposals, and Answers relating unto, and that passed in, the Treaty held at Newport, in the Isle of Wight, in the Months of September, October, and November, 1648. Between His Majesty King Charles the First, and a Committee of the Lords and Commons of Parliament. Entred by His Majesty's especial Command. By the same Sir Edward Walker, who was the Chief Clerk employed by His Majesty during that Treaty.Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612-1677.Date: 1705- Books
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The life of Edward II. With the fates of Gavestone and the Spencers. A poem in three canto's. To which (for the better understanding of the whole) is prefix'd an account of that Prince's reign from Dr. Echard and others. Done from a manuscript.
Hubert, Francis, Sir, -1629.Date: [1721]- Books
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Historical collections of several important transactions relating to the late rebellion and civil wars of England: Not publish'd in my Lord Clarendon's history, or any other. With perfect copies of all the votes, letters, proposals, and answers relating unto, and that passed in, the treaty held at Newport, in the lsle of Wight, in the months of September, October, and November, 1648. Between His Majesty King Charles the First, and a committee of the Lords and Commons of Parliament. Written by the special command of K. Charles I. Part whereof was corrected by His Majesty's own hand. By Sir Edward Walker, knight, garter, principal King of arms, secretary of war of His Majesty King Charles I. and clerk of the council to K. Charles II.
Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612-1677.Date: 1707- Books
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The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. By Mr. De Rapin Thoyras. Vol. Viii. Containing I. The Reigns of Edward VI, and Mary I. II. Part of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth from 1558 to 1587 Inclusive, being one and Twenty Years. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A. M. Vicar of Great-Waltham in Essex. Illustrated with the Heads of the King and the two Queens, curiously engrav'd on Copper-Plates, by Mr. Vertue.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: 1729- Books
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The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. By Mr. De Rapin Thoyras. Vol. VIII. Containing I. The reigns of Edward VI, and Mary I. II. Part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth from 1558 to 1587 inclusive, being one and twenty years. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A.M. vicar of Great-Waltham in Essex. Illustrated with the heads of the King and the two Queens, curiously engrav'd on copper-plates, by Mr. Vertue.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: 1731- Books
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The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. By Mr. De Rapin Thoyras. Vol. VIII. Containing I. The reigns of Edward VI, and Mary I. II. Part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth from 1558 to 1587 inclusive, being one and twenty years. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A.M. vicar of Great-Waltham in Essex. Illustrated with the Heads of the King and the two Queens, curiously engraved on copper-plates, by Mr. Vertue.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: 1732- Books
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The merchant's complaint against Spain: containing I. Their behaviour towards England, in the peaceable Reign of King James I,---exactly taken from a Dedication address'd to the Parliament, and printed in the Year 1624. II. A Letter from a Gentleman in the West-Indies, to a Merchant in London, concerning Trade, the Pretensions of Spain to Georgia, the Depredations and Cruelties committed by their Guarda Costa's on the English Merchants and Sailors. III. A Dialogue between Henry Viii, Edward VI, Prince Henry, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Anne; wherein the inbred Hatred of Spain to England is plainly proved to be Hereditary; and that the only Method to treat with Spain, is by Point of Sword (being the Advice of Lord Chancellor Bacon on his Death-Bed to Queen Elizabeth). To which is added, a letter from Queen Mary in Elysium, to the famous Count Gondomar, the Spanish Ambassador, in the Reign of King James I. who was the principal Cause of the Death of the Great Sir Walter Raleigh.
Robins, Benjamin, 1707-1751.Date: 1738- 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 maritime dicæologie; or, sea-jurisdiction of England. In three books. I. Setting forth the antiquity of the Admiralty in England, proving the same to have been settled before Edward the Third's time, shewing the beginning of the sea laws. The laws of Oleron. The King of England's dominion over the British seas. The sea laws of the Grecians, Romans, &c. and the power of the Admiral of Scotland. II. Proving the ports, havens, and creeks of the sea to be within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty, from the Rhodian laws, the laws of Oleron, and several antient records and adjudications as well in England as in other nations. III. Shewing that all contracts concerning maritime affairs are within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty, and there cognizable, from the antient statutes of the Admiralty, the laws of Oleron, several antient records in the Tower, Chancery, &c. And arguments to the contrary drawn from several statutes, &c. answered. By John Exton, Doctor of Laws, and Judge of his Majesty's High Court of Admiralty.
Exton, John, 1600?-1668.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The life of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, (prime Minister to King James and King Charles the First,) who was stabb'd by Felton, August 23. 1628. Containing I. His descent, Rise, and Male-Administration; with his Impeachment, and the Proceedings in the several Parliaments against him; particularly for his Plurality of Offices; his Neglect of guarding the Seas; his exhansting the Revenues of the Crown; his extorting 10,000 l. from the East-India Company, &c. With the two famous Speeches of Sir Dudly Diggs, and Sir John Elliot, for which they were, by the King's Command, sent to the Tower. II. The Speeches, Arguments, &c. of Sir Edward Coke, Mr. Selden, Sir Francis Seymour, and others, with the Duke's Artifices to Screen himself from the Impeachment of the Commons. III. The unbounded Power of this voracious Minister, proved to be the Cause of the Overthrow of the Church and Monarchy of England, by the Grand Rebellion. IV. The particulars of his assassination; with the Judges Arguments concerning the Manner of the Execution of Felton.
Date: 1740- Books
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A Collection of several valuable pieces, of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Clarendon. ... Containing I. A full Answer to an infamous and trayterous Pamphlet, intitled, ̀̀a Declaration of the Commons of England, expressing the Reasons of their late Resolutions, touching no further Address or Application to be made to the King.'' Which Pamphlet is prefix'd entire. II. The Difference and Disparity between the Estates and Conditions of George Duke of Buckingham, and Robert Earl of Essex. III. Some Observations and Reflections on Persons and the Times antecedent to the Restoration. IV. Some remarkable Extracts from his Lordship's Speeches in Parliament. V. His humble Petition and Address. VI. His loyal Dedication of his Survey of Hobbes's Leviathan to K. Ch. II. Vii. His Letters to the Duke and Dutchess of York. To which is prefix'd a preface, and a new and particular account of His Lordship's life, Conduct, and Character. By a learned and impartial pen.
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The embassador and his functions: written by Monsieur de Wicquefort, Privy-Counsellor to the Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Zell, &c. In two books. I. Shewing, The Right of Sovereigns to send Embassadors: The several Orders of Publick Ministers: Of the Birth, Learning, and Age of Embassadors, and the Trust reposed in them: Their Instructions, Letters of Credence, Powers, Passports, Entries, Audiences, Ceremonies, Visits. Apparel, Expences, Domesticks, Privileges, &c. The Competition between France and Spain, and several other Princes and States about Rank. II. Treating of the Functions of Embassadors: Their Manner of Negotiating: Their Liberty of Speech: Their secret Services, Letters, Dispatches: Of their Mediatory Treaties: Of the Treaty of Westphalia, and all other Treaties in the last Century: Of Ratifications: The Lives and Characters of the most Illustrious Embassadors, and of several splendid Embassies; viz. I. That of Sir Francis Walsingham from Q. Elizabeth to France. II. The Duke of Buckingham to Spain and France. III. Sir Robert Shirley, Embassador from the K. of Persia to K. James 1st. IV. Mr. Lockhart Minister of England at the Pyrenean Treaty. V. The Lord Falconbridge to the French King at Dunkirk. VI. The Duke of Crequi to Cromwell. Vii. Sir John Trevor to France. Viii. The Lord Hollis to France. IX. The Earl of Essex to Denmark. X. Sir William Temple to the Hague and Nimeguen. With many other Embassies from England, France, Spain, which afford Useful Historical Relations no where else to be found. Also, A large Account of the Constitution of the German Empire, the Manner of Electing their Emperors, of the Electoral College, of the Golden Bull, of the Election of the King of the Romans, the Rights and Prerogatives of the several Electors, and the Laws and Usages of the Empire. Translated into English by Mr. Digby.
Wicquefort, Abraham de, 1606-1682.Date: 1716- Archives and manuscripts
Mellanby, Sir Edward
Mellanby, Edward, Sir, b. 1884.Date: 1896-1974Reference: PP/MEL- Books
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The doctrine of passive obedience and nonresistance, as established in the Church of England: Collected out of I. The Thirty Nine Articles, II. The Canons and Injunctions, III. The Homilies, IV. The Liturgies, V. The Printed Sermons, &c. of Dr. Tennison, Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Sharp, Archbishop of York. Dr. Loyd, Bishop of Worcester. Dr. Sprat, Bishop of Rochester. Dr. Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury. Dr. Moor, Bishop of Ely. Dr. Fowler, Bishop of Gloucester. Dr. Hooper, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Dr. Wake, Bishop of Lincoln. Dr. South, Prebendary of Westminster. Dr. Gower, Master of St. John's Colledge Cambri. and the Lady Margarets Professor. Dr. Edward Pelling of Pedwarth, Sussex. Dr. Linford, Recturer of Sir Edmond the King in Lombard-Street, and Lecturer of Grays-Inn
Date: Printed in the year 1710