The star of the court, or, The maid of honour and queen of England, Anne BoleynGrant and Griffith, 1844 - 161 pages |
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... France , who was dying of age and infirmity . Mary was devotedly attached to a young English nobleman , Charles Bran- don , Duke of Suffolk her story has afforded a theme for many romances ; but there are often darker shades in the ...
... France , who was dying of age and infirmity . Mary was devotedly attached to a young English nobleman , Charles Bran- don , Duke of Suffolk her story has afforded a theme for many romances ; but there are often darker shades in the ...
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... France . The war between Henry VIII . and Louis XII . of France was concluded by this ill - assorted union . The beautiful young Princess was included in the treaty of peace , and having been married by proxy in England , was despatched ...
... France . The war between Henry VIII . and Louis XII . of France was concluded by this ill - assorted union . The beautiful young Princess was included in the treaty of peace , and having been married by proxy in England , was despatched ...
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... France , and escorted , with great pomp , towards Ab- beville , at which place the King awaited his bride . When they approached the town , a stately procession was formed . The beau- tiful Queen mounted a snow - white palfrey with ...
... France , and escorted , with great pomp , towards Ab- beville , at which place the King awaited his bride . When they approached the town , a stately procession was formed . The beau- tiful Queen mounted a snow - white palfrey with ...
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... France , issued a challenge to the knights of England to " tilt and tour- ney . " Sir Charles Brandon , Mary's hopeless lover , wished much to attend this chivalrous and splendid scene ; but the cost of steed and armour was then ...
... France , issued a challenge to the knights of England to " tilt and tour- ney . " Sir Charles Brandon , Mary's hopeless lover , wished much to attend this chivalrous and splendid scene ; but the cost of steed and armour was then ...
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... France : forced into a political marriage with a hus- band more than old enough to be her grand- father , she could have known no happiness on a throne while her heart and affections were in the land she had left . On New - year's day ...
... France : forced into a political marriage with a hus- band more than old enough to be her grand- father , she could have known no happiness on a throne while her heart and affections were in the land she had left . On New - year's day ...
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