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... Ireland .. 187 David II . taken prisoner at Neville's Cross 175 1396. Truce with France . Richard marries Isabella .. 187 1347. Calais taken by Edward 175 1397. Counter revolution .. 187 1349. New war in its defence 176 Murder of ...
... Ireland .. 187 David II . taken prisoner at Neville's Cross 175 1396. Truce with France . Richard marries Isabella .. 187 1347. Calais taken by Edward 175 1397. Counter revolution .. 187 1349. New war in its defence 176 Murder of ...
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... Ireland . Tyrone's rebellion 1599. Essex in Ireland His return and disgrace Relations of Bacon to Essex 1601. Insurrection of Essex and Southampton Execution of Essex 1603. Death and character of Elizabeth 333 334 .. 335 335 335 .. 336 ...
... Ireland . Tyrone's rebellion 1599. Essex in Ireland His return and disgrace Relations of Bacon to Essex 1601. Insurrection of Essex and Southampton Execution of Essex 1603. Death and character of Elizabeth 333 334 .. 335 335 335 .. 336 ...
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... Ireland . Settlement of Ulster 351 James raises money by a Benevolence 358 The order of baronets in- Negociations for the Spanish stituted .. 352 match renewed 358 1612. Death of Henry , prince of 1623. Prince Charles and Bucking- Wales ...
... Ireland . Settlement of Ulster 351 James raises money by a Benevolence 358 The order of baronets in- Negociations for the Spanish stituted .. 352 match renewed 358 1612. Death of Henry , prince of 1623. Prince Charles and Bucking- Wales ...
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... Ireland .. 386 Proceedings in parliament . The Remonstrance 388 372 Conflicts between Roundheads Laud's innovations in the and Cavaliers 389 church 372 Protest and impeachment of Arbitrary means of taxation the bishops 389 revived ...
... Ireland .. 386 Proceedings in parliament . The Remonstrance 388 372 Conflicts between Roundheads Laud's innovations in the and Cavaliers 389 church 372 Protest and impeachment of Arbitrary means of taxation the bishops 389 revived ...
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... Ireland 413 Skirmish of Chalgrove Field , and death of Hampden Success of the royalists in the 1646. Charles flies to the Scots at 401 Newark 413 1647. They sell him to the parlia- west 401 ment Rupert takes Bristol and be- Charles at ...
... Ireland 413 Skirmish of Chalgrove Field , and death of Hampden Success of the royalists in the 1646. Charles flies to the Scots at 401 Newark 413 1647. They sell him to the parlia- west 401 ment Rupert takes Bristol and be- Charles at ...
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Page 545 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 544 - By levying money for and to the use of the Crown by pretence of prerogative, for other time and in other manner than the same was granted by Parliament.
Page 390 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here ; and I humbly beg your majesty's pardon that I cannot give any other answer than this to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me.
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Page 474 - I, AB, do declare, That I do believe that there is not any transubstantiation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, or in the elements of bread and wine, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever.
Page 515 - 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.
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Page 545 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 544 - WHEREAS the late King James the Second, by the Assistance of divers evil Counsellors, Judges, and Ministers employed by him, did endeavour to subvert and extirpate the Protestant Religion and the Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom.