England & Wales delineated, by T. Dugdale, assisted by W. Burnett. (Curiosities of Great Britain).1830 |
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... the abbot kept an open table ; while those of inferior rank were entertained in the refectory by the monks . The widowed queen of France , sister to Queen of Henry VIII . , came every year from her residence at Westhorpe , with her ...
... the abbot kept an open table ; while those of inferior rank were entertained in the refectory by the monks . The widowed queen of France , sister to Queen of Henry VIII . , came every year from her residence at Westhorpe , with her ...
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| Title | England & Wales delineated, by T. Dugdale, assisted by W. Burnett. (Curiosities of Great Britain). Volume 1 of England & Wales delineated, by T. Dugdale, assisted by W. Burnett., William Burnett (civil engineer.) |
| Author | Thomas Dugdale |
| Published | 1830 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Mar 2007 |
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