Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801 ...R. Phillips, 1803 - World history |
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... bills restraining their impositions . The difficulties which lay in the way of his divorce had often tempted Henry to break off all con- nections with the court of Rome ; but he dread- ed the reproach of heresy ; and having once ex ...
... bills restraining their impositions . The difficulties which lay in the way of his divorce had often tempted Henry to break off all con- nections with the court of Rome ; but he dread- ed the reproach of heresy ; and having once ex ...
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... bill of the six articles , or the bloody bill , as the protestants justly termed it , was in- troduced , and having passed the two houses , received the royal assent . In this law the doctrine of the real presence was established , the ...
... bill of the six articles , or the bloody bill , as the protestants justly termed it , was in- troduced , and having passed the two houses , received the royal assent . In this law the doctrine of the real presence was established , the ...
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... bill of attainder was framed against him ; and the house of peers thought proper , without trial , examination , or evidence , to condemn to death , on the most frivolous pre- tences , a man , whom a few days before they had declared ...
... bill of attainder was framed against him ; and the house of peers thought proper , without trial , examination , or evidence , to condemn to death , on the most frivolous pre- tences , a man , whom a few days before they had declared ...
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... bill of attainder against Cromwel . Anne had formerly been contracted by her father to the duke of Lorraine ; and Henry pleaded this pre - contract as a ground of divorce . The convocation was satisfied with the reason ; the parliament ...
... bill of attainder against Cromwel . Anne had formerly been contracted by her father to the duke of Lorraine ; and Henry pleaded this pre - contract as a ground of divorce . The convocation was satisfied with the reason ; the parliament ...
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... bill of attainder for treason , against the queen , and the viscountess of Rocheford , who had con- ducted her secret amours ; and , in this bill , Cole- pepper and Derham were also comprehended . At the same time , they passed a bill ...
... bill of attainder for treason , against the queen , and the viscountess of Rocheford , who had con- ducted her secret amours ; and , in this bill , Cole- pepper and Derham were also comprehended . At the same time , they passed a bill ...
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Page 316 - That King James II., having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Page 104 - Christ was the word that spake it; He took the bread and brake it; And what the word did make it, That I believe, and take it.
Page 157 - My lord, out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation ; therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift oft' your attendance at this Parliament; for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
Page 101 - Catholics; and having now summoned up all the force of his mind, he bore their scorn, as well as the torture of his punishment, with singular fortitude. He stretched out his hand, and without betraying, either by his countenance or motions, the least sign of weakness, or even of feeling, he held it in the flames till it was entirely consumed. His thoughts seemed wholly occupied with reflections on his former fault; and he called aloud several times, "This hand has offended.
Page 26 - He was so profuse in these liberalities, that he is said to have given a woman the whole revenue of a convent, as a reward for making a pudding which...
Page 89 - Guilford, desired permission to see her ; but she refused her consent, and sent him word, that the tenderness of their parting would overcome the fortitude of both ; and would too much unbend their minds from that constancy, which their approaching end required of them. — Their separation...
Page 236 - from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown; where no disturbance can have place." At one blow was his head severed from his body. A man in a vizor performed the office of executioner: Another, in a like disguise, held up to the spectators the head streaming with blood, and cried aloud. This is the head of a traitor!
Page 25 - The prince, not six days old, was created prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall, and earl of Chester. Sir Edward Seymour, the queen's brother, formerly made Lord Beauchamp, was raised to the dignity of earl of Hertford. Sir William Fitz-Williams, high admiral, was created earl of Southampton; Sir William Paulet, Lord St. John; Sir John Russel, Lord Russel.
Page 167 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Page 151 - She answered with a faint voice, that as she had held a regal sceptre, she desired no other than a royal successor. Cecil requesting her to explain herself more particularly, she subjoined that she would have a king to succeed her ; and who should that be but her nearest kinsman, the King of Scots ? Being then advised by the Archbishop of Canterbury to fix her thoughts upon God.