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Portrait of King Henry IV of France, 16thC.
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The assassination of Henry IV, King of France, 1610: a tumultuous scene on the streets of Paris, in which the King's coach is stuck in traffic and the assassin fatally wounds the King in his coach. Etching by J. and C. Luyken.
Luiken, Caspar, 1672-1708.Reference: 42799i- Books
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The tragedy of King Henry IV. of France: as it is acted by His Majesty's servants. By Mr. Beckingham.
Beckingham, Mr. (Charles), 1699-1731.Date: 1720- Pictures
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The birth of Henri of Navarre (Henry IV King of France). Line engraving by J.B. Pfitzer after L. Lafitte.
Lafitte, Louis, 1770-1828.Reference: 17223i- Books
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The tragedy of King Henry IV. of France: as it is acted by His Majesty's servants. By Mr. Beckingham.
Beckingham, Mr. (Charles), 1699-1731.Date: 1720- Books
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The tragedy of King Henry IV. of France: as it is acted by His Majesty's servants. By Mr. Beckingham.
Beckingham, Mr. (Charles), 1699-1731.Date: 1720 [i.e.1719]- Books
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The tragedy of King Henry IV. of France: as it is acted by His Majesty's servants. By Mr. BecKingham.
Beckingham, Mr. (Charles), 1699-1731.Date: 1720 [i.e. 1719]- Books
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A chronological abridgement of the life and reign of Henry IV surnamed the Great; LXIId. King of France. Exhibiting a concise view of the state of Europe, from 1553 to 1610. With an appendix, containing, Anecdotes, Bon Mots, Repartees, &c. Serving to illustrate the Character of Henry the Great.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Memoirs of the Duke of Sully; during his residence at the English court; to which he was sent ambassador from Henry IV. of France, upon the accession of King James the first. Containing an account of his negotiations, interspersed with several curious and authentick Anecdotes relating to the Court, the People, and the Affairs of England at that Time. Also an account of the political scheme, commonly called the great design of Henry IV. to facilitate the Execution of which was the principal Business of Sully's Embassy: Including likewise his Account of the Personal Conference on this Subject, which he had with Queen Elizabeth at Dover.
L'Écluse des Loges, Pierre Mathurin de, 1716-approximately 1783.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Pictures
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The exhumed corpse of the French King Henry IV standing bandaged and upright in a coffin in the vaults of the Basilica of Saint-Denis. Line engraving with etching by E. Bovinet, A. Chataigner and T.B. de Jolimont after E.H. Langlois.
Langlois, E.-H. (Eustache-Hyacinthe), 1777-1837Date: [1817]Reference: 44469i- Books
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The famous old ballad or history of the battles of Floddon-Field. Which were fought between the English, under the Earl of Surrey, (in the Absence of King Henry Viii. of England, who was fighting in France) and the Scots, under their valiant King James Ivth of Scotland, who was slain in the said Battle, in the Year of our Blessed Lord, 1513. Containing the valiant and renowned Actions of several Lords, Knights and 'squires. Part IV.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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An historical view of the negotiations between the courts of England, France, and Brussels, from the year 1592 to 1617. Extracted chiefly from the ms. state-papers of Sir Thomas Edmondes, Knt. Embassador in France, and at Brussels, and Treasurer of the Houshold to the Kings James I. and Charles I. and of Anthony Bacon, Esq; brother to the Lord Chancellor Bacon. To which is added, a relation of the state of France, with the characters of Henry IV. and the principal persons of that court, drawn up by Sir George Carew, upon his return from his embassy there in 1609, and addressed to King James I. Never before printed. By Thomas Birch, M. A. F. R. S. and Rector of the United-Parishes of St. Margaret-Pattens and St. Gabriel-Fenchurch.
Birch, Thomas, 1755-1766.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- 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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The Royal assassins. Containing [a]n account of the [t]rial and execution of Francis ravaillac, for the murder of Henry IV. King of France, A.D. 1610. The trial and ex[e]cution of Robert [F]rancis Damiens, for Stabbing Lewis XV. King of France A.D. 1757. A narrative of the [c]onviction and exe[cu]tion of the Duke of Aveiro, the Marquis and Marchioness of Tavora, the Earl of Atouguia, &c. &c. for a conspiracy against Joseph, King of Portugal. With an impartial account of the Jesuits transactions in that horrid Conspiracy and their treasonable practices in Portuguese and Spanish America. To which is added, the life of Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. The whole faithfully compiled from authentic vouchers. Published for the improvement and entertain[m]ent of the British youth of both sexes By W.H. Dilworth, A.M.
Dilworth, W. H.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- 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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The life and glorious actions of Edward Prince of Wales, (commonly call'd the Black Prince) Eldest Son of King Edward the Third. Containing, Remarkable Occurrences of those Times, and particular Relations of the Battle of Cressey, where the whole Power of France was broken, two Kings slain, and a third put to Flight. The Battle of Poictiers ten Years after, when he again overthrew the French, and took their King Prisoner. The Battle of Najara in Spain, where at one Blow he decided the Fate of a Kingdom, and forced the Spaniards to accept Don Pedro for their King. Also the history of his royal brother John of Gaunt, King of Castile and Leon, Duke of Lancaster, and Father of Henry IV King of England, relating His several Expeditions, and an Account of his Right to the Kingdom of Spain. With His Marriages, Issue, and the Descendants from Him now existing; among which are the present Emperor of Germany, King of Spain, and King of Portugal. Collected from records, manuscripts, and historians by Arthur Collins, Esq;
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- 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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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]- Pictures
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Henri Duc de Guise has his hand trapped in a split tree trunk when the two parts of the tree are brought together, contrary to Nature; the tree representing the family tree of the kings of France, which diverges into a Valois branch and a Bourbon (Navarre) branch. Etching.
Date: 1589Reference: 39092i- 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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Anecdotes of Henry IV. of France, shewing the great encouragement he gave to literature. With several of his letters, never before published. Translated from the French.
Prault, Louis-Laurent, -1803?.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The book of martyrs: or, the History of Paganism and Popery. Wherein is contained, I. An Account of the Sufferings and Crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; with the Sufferings and Martyrdoms of the Apostles and Primitive Christians, under the Ten Heathen Persecutions: And also the Life of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor. II. A Display of the horrid Persecutions and Cruelties, exercised upon Protestants by the Papists, for many Hundred Years past; as the Persecution of the Waldenses and Albigenses; the Massacre of the Protestants in Piedmont and France, with the Particulars of the bloody Massacre at Paris, the Siege of Rochel, &c. the Persecution of the Protestants in the Principality of Orange, Bohemia, Hungary, the Palatinate, Germany, Lithuania, Italy, Spain, with an Account of the bloody Inquisition; Portugal, and the Low-Countries. III. The English Martyrology; containing an Account of the Sufferings of the Protestant Martyrs in the Reigns of Henry IV. V. Viii. and that of Queen Mary; wherein is occasionally introduced some short Memorials of the Reformation. IV. A short Account of the Spanish Invasion, 1588. V. The Gun-Powder Treason, 1605. VI. The Fire of London, 1666. Vii. The horrid Popish-Plot in 1678. Viii. The Murther of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey. IX. The detestable Conspiracies of the Papists, and their Adherents, against King William III. X. The Romish Persecutions in Scotland. XI. The Romish Persecutions in Ireland. XII. God's Judgments upon Persecutors. Abstracted from the best authors, both antient and modern.
Date: M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]- Books
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Interesting anecdotes of Henry IV. of France. Containing sublime traits and lively sallies of wit of that monarch; digested into chronological order, ... Translated from the French. In two volumes. ...
Prault, Louis-Laurent, -1803?.Date: [1792?]- Books
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Interesting anecdotes of Henry IV. of France. Containing sublime traits and lively sallies of wit of that monarch; Digested into Chronological Order, forming a complete picture of the life of that Amiable and Illustrious hero. Translated from the French.
Prault, Louis-Laurent, -1803?.Date: 1792