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Observations and remarks upon the lives and reigns of King Henry Viii. King Edward VI. Queen Mary I. Queen Elizabeth, and King James I . With particular Characters, after the Earl of Clarendon's Method, of all their Favourites; And the most Eminent and Illustrious Persons both in Church and State, that Flourish'd in England during those Reigns. Collected from publick histories and private memoirs. By the author of The history of England. In 2 Vol. 8vo. The Third Edition.
Author of The history of England.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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Great Britain's glory: or, the lives and glorious actions of all the Protestant kings and queens, that ever reign'd in England, viz. King Edward VI. Queen Elizabeth. ... Containing all the most memorable passages both of church and state: ... But more especially a compleat account of King William's reign, ... And the whole narration of Queen Anne's reign, ...
Date: 1708- Books
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Observations and remarks upon the lives and reigns of King Henry VIII. King Edward VI. Queen Mary I. Queen Elizabeth, and King James I. With particular characters, after the Earl of Clarendon's method, of all their favourites; and the most eminent and illustrious persons both in Church and state, that flourish'd in England during those reigns. Collected from publick histories and private memoirs. By the Author of The history of England in 2 Vol. 8vo.
Author of The history of England.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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The form and manner of consecrating and administring the Holy Communion, according to the Liturgy of King Edward VI. called The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, After The Use of the Church of England. Printed at London by Edward Whitchurch, Anno Dom. 1549. mense Maij.
Church of England.Date: [1717]- Books
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The famous case of RobertCalvin a Scots-Man; As contain'd in the reports of Sir Edward Coke, lord chief justice of the common-please and as it was argued in Westminster-Hall by all the judges of England, in the reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and I. of England. Publish'd now for the information of such as would know the rights and privileges of Scots-Men residing in England, and of English-Men residing in Scotland.
Calvin, Robert.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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Letters and negotiations of Sir Ralph Sadler, Ambassador of King Henry Viii. of England to Scotland. Containing the transactions of two memorable embassies: the first, to King James V. in the year 1540, in order to dispose him towards a Reformation. The second, To the Governour and States of Scotland, in the year 1543, concerning a Marriage betwixt Mary their young Queen and Edward VI. then Prince of Wales; and a perpetual Friendship and Union between the two Nations.
Sadler, Ralph, Sir, 1507-1587.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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Letters and negotiations of Sir Ralph Sadler, ambassador of King Henry VIII. of England to Scotland; Containing the transactions of two memorable embassies: the first, to King James V. in the year 1540, in order to dispose him towards a reformation: the second, to the Governor and states of Scotland, in the year 1543, concerning a marriage betwixt Mary their young Queen and Edward VI. then prince of Wales; and a perpetual friendship and union between the two nations.
Sadler, Ralph, Sir, 1507-1587.Date: 1720- 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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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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De laudibus legum Angli?. By Sir John Fortescue, Lord Chief Justice, and afterwards Lord Chancellor to King Henry VI. Translated into English, (with the original Latin.) Illustrated with the notes of Mr. Selden, and great variety of remarks, Relative to the Antiquities, History, and Laws of England. With a large historical preface, by Francis Gregor, Esq. Also Testimonies of Bale, Pitts and du Fresne: The Summs of Sir Ralph de Hengham, Lord Chief Justice to King Edward I. Commonly Called Hengham Magna and Hengham Parva, with Mr. Selden's Notes, and a Copious Index.
Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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An historical essay upon the government of the Church of England, from the earliest to the present times. Exhibiting the true causes of the separation from Rome, in the Reign of Henry Viii. And the Review - intended at the Revolution. With a vindication of the measures of Henry Viii. Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth, from the calumnies of a popish writer, published in the First and Second Volumes of an History, entitled, The Church History of England, from the Year 1500, to the Year 1688, chiefly with Regard to Catholicks. Being A Compleat Account of the Divorce, Supremacy, Dissolution of Monasteries, and first Attempts for a Reformation under King Henry Viii. the unsettled State of the Resormation under Edward VI. the Interruption it met with from Queen Mary, with the last Hand put to it by Queen Elizabeth. And a preface, Containing a Summary of the false Facts and Principles advanced by the Catholic-Historian. By George Reynolds, L. L. D. Archdeacon of Lincoln.
Reynolds, George, 1699 or 1700-1769.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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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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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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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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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, Pitts, 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: MDCCXLI. [1741]- 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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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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The Fate of favourites; Exemplified in the fall of villiers, duke of Buckingham, (prime minister to their majesties King James and King Charles I.) who was stabbed by Felton, August 23, 1628. Containing, I. An impartial account of his extraction, rise, and male-administration. II. The proceedings in the several parliaments against him, with the two famous speeches of Sir Dudly Diggs and Sir John Elliot, on his impeachment, for which they were committed to the tower. III. The speeches and arguments of Sir Edward Coke, Mr. Selden, &c. with the duke's artifices to screen himself from the impeachment of the commons. IV. The unbounded power of this voracious minister proved to be the overthrow of the church and monarchy of England. V. The particulars of his assassination, by Felton, and his motives for taking him off, for the good of the publick. VI. The arguments of the judges, concerning the manner of Felton's execution.
Date: Printed in the year, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Archives and manuscripts
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Mellanby, Edward, Sir, b. 1884.Date: 1896-1974Reference: PP/MEL- 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]