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heiress presumptive from the time of her birth, Feb. 11, 1464/5, until the birth of her brother Edward, Duke of Cornwall, Nov. 4, 1470. She NOTES:-Heiresses Presumptive to the English Throne, 221— became Queen de jure upon the deaths of her · Harpings of Lena,' 223-English as she is derived-Note to brothers Edward and Richard in June, 1483 (her Rogers's Italy,' 224-Coal or Cabbage-A False Epitaph-youngest brother George having died in the lifePigott - Pope's Size, 225-Dessert in America-Literary time of his father), being then heir general and rePlagiarisms-Abp. Whitgift-The Zodiac, 226. QUERIES:-Trial of P. Ogilvie, 227–Sir R. Preston-Claren- presentative of William the Conqueror.

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I have had occasion lately to make out a list of those illustrious ladies who at various periods since the Conquest have occupied the position of heiress presumptive to the English crown. As I think it may interest some of your readers, I subjoin it as follows:

1. Princess Maud, or Matilda, Empress of Germany, daughter of King Henry I., who became heiress presumptive on the death of her brother (or brothers?) Nov. 25/6, 1120. Her long contest for the crown with her cousin Stephen is matter of history.

2. Princess Eleanor of Bretagne (the Pearl of Brittany), daughter of Geoffrey, Duke of Bretagne, granddaughter of King Henry II., and niece of King John; or Princess Joanna, afterwards Queen of Scotland, eldest daughter of King John, concerning whom presently.

3. Princess Philippa of Clarence, Countess of March, only child of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, and granddaughter of King Edward III., was heiress presumptive from the accession of her cousin, King Richard II., June 21, 1377, until her death 1377/8, a period of little more than six months.

4. Princess Elizabeth, afterwards Queen of England, eldest daughter of King Edward IV., who was

5. Princess Margaret, Queen of Scotland, eldest daughter of King Henry VII., was heiress presumptive from the accession of her brother, Henry VIII., in 1509 until the birth of Henry, Duke of Cornwall, Jan. 1, 1510/11, and from his death, seven weeks later, until the birth of the Princess Mary in February, 1515/6, with the exception of the few days in 1514 during which King Henry's second son, another Duke of Cornwall, lived.

6. Princess Mary, afterwards Queen Mary I., daughter of King Henry VIII., was heiress presumptive from the time of her birth, Feb. 8, 1515/6 (save for the few hours-or moments-of life enjoyed by an infant brother in 1518), until displaced by direction of her father in favour of her half-sister Elizabeth, 1533/4. After the divorce and death of Queen Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth was pronounced illegitimate and incapable of succeeding to the throne, but it does not appear that Mary was reinstated in her place as heiress presumptive. Upon the accession of Edward VI., however, she was once more recognized as heiress to the throne in case the young king died without issue, and remained so until June 21, 1553, when she was deprived of her rights by the illegal assignment made by her brother in favour of Lady Jane Dudley.

7. Princess Elizabeth, afterwards Queen of Eng

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