Enigmas of HistoryM. Joseph, 1957 - 253 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 10
Page 14
... recorded , it cannot , by ' historical method ' be presumed to have happened . The third is that , if a thing is recorded , it is both accurate and unique and must be the factor given precedence in any investigation . The absurdity of ...
... recorded , it cannot , by ' historical method ' be presumed to have happened . The third is that , if a thing is recorded , it is both accurate and unique and must be the factor given precedence in any investigation . The absurdity of ...
Page 186
... Burnet , William's creature , to intense wrath . He recorded : ' All three of them [ the nonjuring clergy ] at the place of execution joined to give them public absolution , with an imposition of hands in the view 186 ENIGMAS OF HISTORY.
... Burnet , William's creature , to intense wrath . He recorded : ' All three of them [ the nonjuring clergy ] at the place of execution joined to give them public absolution , with an imposition of hands in the view 186 ENIGMAS OF HISTORY.
Page 195
... recorded the ensuing dismay : " This event exasperated the Whigs beyond measure . No jury could now find Fenwick guilty of high treason . Was he then to escape ? Was a long series of offences against the State to go unpunished merely ...
... recorded the ensuing dismay : " This event exasperated the Whigs beyond measure . No jury could now find Fenwick guilty of high treason . Was he then to escape ? Was a long series of offences against the State to go unpunished merely ...
Contents
FOREWORD II | 11 |
The Wives of King George IV | 19 |
The Parentage of Queen Elizabeth I | 91 |
Copyright | |
5 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accused admit ague ambassador Angelica Anne Boleyn Anne's answer asked ATTORNEY-GENERAL Berwick Bill of Attainder Böhmer Brandon Brougham brought Buckingham Captain Cardinal Carlton House Caroline Caroline of Brunswick Caroline's charge Charles Charlotte child Countess of Buckingham Court Cromwell Dauger death DEMONT Duke Elizabeth England evidence execution executioner fact father favour Fitzherbert France French George Government guilty hand Henry historians Hulet innocent Jacobite James's Jeanne King James King's knew Lady later letter live London Lord Quickswood's Louis Ferdinand Louis XIV Majesty Majesty's MAJOCCHI Maria Fitzherbert Mark Smeaton marriage married Mary Mask matter Matthioli Motte never oath official Parliament person physicians Pignerol plaister Plot Porter Pregnani Prince of Wales Princess prison Queen question Rastelli reason refused Royal Highness S. R. Gardiner Saint-Mars Salpêtrière scaffold secret seems sent servant Sir John Fenwick sister Spain story Throne told trial Whitehall wife William Austin witness wrote