Curiosities of Great Britain: England & Wales Delineated, Historical, Entertaining & Commercial, Volume 3L. Tallis, 1854 - 1586 pages |
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Page 444
... William Brereto made a violent assault on the works , but was repulsed . In the latter part of the same year , he summoned Sir Abraham Shipman , the governor , to surrender ; but that brave commander answered , " that he was not to be ...
... William Brereto made a violent assault on the works , but was repulsed . In the latter part of the same year , he summoned Sir Abraham Shipman , the governor , to surrender ; but that brave commander answered , " that he was not to be ...
Page 457
... William of Wykeham are frequently repeated , with his motto : - " Manners makyth Man " —and j this addition : Quod William Wykeham . Bishop Shurborne founded four prebends in this church , and increased the number of choristers . He ...
... William of Wykeham are frequently repeated , with his motto : - " Manners makyth Man " —and j this addition : Quod William Wykeham . Bishop Shurborne founded four prebends in this church , and increased the number of choristers . He ...
Page 572
... William's authority was strongly opposed by many of the northern inhabitants of the kingdom : at length an insur- rection began at York , and was accompanied by an invasion of the Scots , who were supported by a body of Danes and ...
... William's authority was strongly opposed by many of the northern inhabitants of the kingdom : at length an insur- rection began at York , and was accompanied by an invasion of the Scots , who were supported by a body of Danes and ...
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