Evenings with the chroniclers; or, Uncle Rupert's tales of chivalryWilliam Smith, 1841 - 208 ページ |
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... broke out between these families ; and their restless neighbours determined to take advantage of their disunion . The Lord Neville who had held the office of Warden of the Marches for five years was sud- denly 6 THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE .
... broke out between these families ; and their restless neighbours determined to take advantage of their disunion . The Lord Neville who had held the office of Warden of the Marches for five years was sud- denly 6 THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE .
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... determined to act as they pleased without consulting him at all . " " Thank you , uncle , " said Henry . " I under- stand how the barons and knights came to make war without the king's leave better than I did . But if nobody obeyed the ...
... determined to act as they pleased without consulting him at all . " " Thank you , uncle , " said Henry . " I under- stand how the barons and knights came to make war without the king's leave better than I did . But if nobody obeyed the ...
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... determined to send an English gentleman , well acquainted with the country , to the meet- ing at Kirk Yetholm . He thought that in such a large assembly he should run no risk of dis- covery ; and he managed so well , that , by pre ...
... determined to send an English gentleman , well acquainted with the country , to the meet- ing at Kirk Yetholm . He thought that in such a large assembly he should run no risk of dis- covery ; and he managed so well , that , by pre ...
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... determined on remaining there , but he sent his two sons , Sir Henry and Sir Ralph Percy to Newcastle , where they were joined by Sir Matthew Redman , the governor of Ber- wick , and so many other knights and gentlemen that the town was ...
... determined on remaining there , but he sent his two sons , Sir Henry and Sir Ralph Percy to Newcastle , where they were joined by Sir Matthew Redman , the governor of Ber- wick , and so many other knights and gentlemen that the town was ...
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... determined on going on to Otterbourne ; but they had not advanced far when they fell in with the fugitives flying from the battle , and learnt from them that all was lost . Finding it too late to be of any service in helping Hotspur ...
... determined on going on to Otterbourne ; but they had not advanced far when they fell in with the fugitives flying from the battle , and learnt from them that all was lost . Finding it too late to be of any service in helping Hotspur ...
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arms attack bailiff began Bishop Bishop of Durham bound in cloth Bruges castle citizens cloth gilt cried Clara deacons dear death deputies Duchess of Brabant Duke of Brabant Duke of Burgundy Durham DURHAM LEADING Earl of Douglas Earl of Flanders earl's enemies England English Engravings father France Francis Atremen Froissart gates Ghent men Gilbert Matthew gilt edges Gloucester governor Guisebert Hainault Harlebecque Harzelle heard honour hoods horse Hotspur hundred inhabitants Jacqueline John de Launoy John Lyon king Kirk Yetholm knights and squires ladies lance leaders Liege Lille lord marched market-place men-at-arms morocco morocco elegant Newcastle Otterbourne Oudenarde peace pennon Percy Peter du Bois Philip Van Artavelde poor possessed Price 38 prisoner provisions quarrel replied uncle Rupert Scotland Scots sent Simon Bete Sir Henry Sir James Sir John Sir Matthew Redman slain super-royal 8vo thousand told town of Ghent white-hoods Ypres
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47 ページ - Melrose, which is an abbey of black monks, situated on the borders of the two kingdoms, they halted, and gave directions to the friars for the burial of the Earl of Douglas, whose obsequies were very reverently performed on the second day after their arrival. His body was placed in a tomb of stone with the banner of Douglas suspended over it.
33 ページ - ... infantry to join their servants and keep up the skirmish. As their men were armed, they formed themselves under the pennons of the three principal barons, who each had his particular appointment. In the...
39 ページ - but do not tell friend or foe whether I am in your company or not ; for should the enemy know the truth they will greatly rejoice." The two Sinclairs and Sir James Lindsay obeyed his orders. The banner was raised, and " Douglas !
132 ページ - They then, without further counsel, collected themselves in a body, and with no other arms than the staves shod with iron which some had, and others with knives, marched to the house of a knight who lived near, and, breaking it open, murdered the knight, his lady, and all the children, both great and small; they then burned the house.
28 ページ - In despite of Sir Henry Percy, who, the day before yesterday, declared he would take from me his pennon, I will not depart hence for two or three days.
196 ページ - I ought sooner have sent sir Louis de Montfort to you ; for he cannot longer remain here, although he attended me when all the rest deserted me ; and he will tell you more particularly all that has happened than I can do in a letter. I entreat, therefore, that you will be a kind lord to him, and send me your good pleasure and commands, which I will most heartily obey. This is known to the blessed Son of God, whom I pray to grant you a long and happy life, and that I may have the great joy of seeing...
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148 ページ - Upon this, one of them took a candle, and mounted the ladder, and thrusting his head into the place, saw nothing but the wretched bed in which the children were asleep.