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... Cromwell Henry marries Catherine of .. 140 140 .. 140 Howard 140 Executions of Protestants as heretics 141 And of Catholics as traitors . 141 1541. Rebellion in Yorkshire 141 The countess of Salisbury beheaded 141 Execution of queen ...
... Cromwell Henry marries Catherine of .. 140 140 .. 140 Howard 140 Executions of Protestants as heretics 141 And of Catholics as traitors . 141 1541. Rebellion in Yorkshire 141 The countess of Salisbury beheaded 141 Execution of queen ...
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... Cromwell generals 212 The king sets up his standard Negociations at Uxbridge .. 212 at Nottingham 208 Montrose defeats Argyle 212 The FIRST CIVIL WAR 208 Battle of Naseby 212 CROMWELL 208 .. England subdued to the par- MILTON 209 ...
... Cromwell generals 212 The king sets up his standard Negociations at Uxbridge .. 212 at Nottingham 208 Montrose defeats Argyle 212 The FIRST CIVIL WAR 208 Battle of Naseby 212 CROMWELL 208 .. England subdued to the par- MILTON 209 ...
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... Cromwell 216 216 216 Imprisonment at Carisbrook 215 The king's fate decided 216 Mutiny of the " Levellers " 215 High Court of Justice .. 217 Suppressed by Cromwell Charles attempts to escape .. 215 215 1648. Allegiance renounced ...
... Cromwell 216 216 216 Imprisonment at Carisbrook 215 The king's fate decided 216 Mutiny of the " Levellers " 215 High Court of Justice .. 217 Suppressed by Cromwell Charles attempts to escape .. 215 215 1648. Allegiance renounced ...
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... Cromwell 1674. Death of Henry Cromwell .. 1712. Death of Richard Crom- 227 227 The LONG PARLIAMENT dis- solved .. 227 .. well .. 227 The convention parliament .. Restoration of Charles 11 . 227 227 .. 229 229 1661. Settlement of ...
... Cromwell 1674. Death of Henry Cromwell .. 1712. Death of Richard Crom- 227 227 The LONG PARLIAMENT dis- solved .. 227 .. well .. 227 The convention parliament .. Restoration of Charles 11 . 227 227 .. 229 229 1661. Settlement of ...
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... Cromwell 130 Nelson .. 298 .. Wolsey's Half - Groat 137 .. Windsor 312 Family of Sir Thomas More .. 138 Paul's Cross 145 Old Somerset House .. 150 William Wilberforce . Medal struck on the abolition of the Slave Trade 316 .. King Philip ...
... Cromwell 130 Nelson .. 298 .. Wolsey's Half - Groat 137 .. Windsor 312 Family of Sir Thomas More .. 138 Paul's Cross 145 Old Somerset House .. 150 William Wilberforce . Medal struck on the abolition of the Slave Trade 316 .. King Philip ...
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