The Year Book of Daily Recreation & Information: Concerning Remarkable Men & Manners, Times & Seasons, Solemnities & Merry-makings, Antiquities & Novelties, on the Plan of the Every Day Book & Table Book, Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Customs, & Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred & Sixty-five Days, in Past & Present Times: Forming a Complete History of the Year; & a Perpetual Key to the Almanac |
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... Henry , then in his tenth year , sent to his father , king James I. , a short poem in hexameter Latin verses , being his first offering of that kind . Books were not only sent as presents on this day , but the practice occasioned ...
... Henry , then in his tenth year , sent to his father , king James I. , a short poem in hexameter Latin verses , being his first offering of that kind . Books were not only sent as presents on this day , but the practice occasioned ...
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... Henry presented his verses to James I. , Sir Dud- ley Carleton writes : - " New year's day passed without any solemnity , and the exorbitant gifts that were wont to be used at that time are so far laid by , that the accustomed present ...
... Henry presented his verses to James I. , Sir Dud- ley Carleton writes : - " New year's day passed without any solemnity , and the exorbitant gifts that were wont to be used at that time are so far laid by , that the accustomed present ...
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... Henry VI . , in 1429 , there was " a subtilty of St. Edward , aud St. Louis , armed , and upon either , his coat armor ; holding between them a figure of king Henry , standing also in his coat armor ; and an incription passing from both ...
... Henry VI . , in 1429 , there was " a subtilty of St. Edward , aud St. Louis , armed , and upon either , his coat armor ; holding between them a figure of king Henry , standing also in his coat armor ; and an incription passing from both ...
Page 59
... Henry Fitzalan , earl of Arundel , lord chamberlain to Henry VIII . from 1526 to 1530 , compiled a book of directions for the service of the king's chambers , and the duties of the officers , in which is set forth " the roome and ...
... Henry Fitzalan , earl of Arundel , lord chamberlain to Henry VIII . from 1526 to 1530 , compiled a book of directions for the service of the king's chambers , and the duties of the officers , in which is set forth " the roome and ...
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... Henry V. , 1422 , for making the parish church of Manchester collegiate . The college consisted of a warden and eight fellows , of whom two were parish priests , two canons , and four deacons , with two clerks and six choristers . The ...
... Henry V. , 1422 , for making the parish church of Manchester collegiate . The college consisted of a warden and eight fellows , of whom two were parish priests , two canons , and four deacons , with two clerks and six choristers . The ...
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