This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1687 Excerpt: ... Ambassador to Charles the 5 th. and the very next Year, accused as one of the Complices of the Duke of Sommerfay sent to the Tower, bereaved of the Ensigns of the Garter, and Fined 6000 /. Upon King Edward the 6th Death he joyned with the Ears of Atundel, to set up Queen H 2 Maryy' Mary, and upon her being Proclaimed ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1687 Excerpt: ... Ambassador to Charles the 5 th. and the very next Year, accused as one of the Complices of the Duke of Sommerfay sent to the Tower, bereaved of the Ensigns of the Garter, and Fined 6000 /. Upon King Edward the 6th Death he joyned with the Ears of Atundel, to set up Queen H 2 Maryy' Mary, and upon her being Proclaimed at London Rid Post to acquaint her with it. He apprehending the advantage would accrue by the Match of the Queen with Philip then Prince of Spain, Eldest Son to the Emperor Charles the $th. so sar prevailed, that the Emperor gave him full Power to Transact it with that Queen, and in one Afternoon he adjusted the matter with her, and having a good share of Churchlands, as well as several others, no doubt he did his utmost endeavors to get the Emperor to Insist upon the security of Abby-lands, when he was sent rODudi-with Edward (n) Lord Ha tiitleJMg Master of the Horse, about September 1554. to fetch Cardinal Pool as well as he had done Formerly in his Negotiations with the Emperor, with whom joyned Williqni Earl of Pembrook, . the Lord RuffeL and Sir William Peters, and many others equally concerned in Abby-lands. When this Marriage was once agreed upon, the unfortunate Courtney was soon forbid the Court, to colour which, his pretentions to the Lady Elizabeth, and his Confederacy with Wyat were alledged. The Emperor having en-The tertained the thoughts of this advanMarriageasof greatest ad van-tae the tage to him, by joyning the EmPer" great Kingdoms of England TMfj and Ireland to his House, 0 imwhereby he might not only be self by assisted with Naval and Land the Forces against France % but Margreatly atnst his Net her lands by riageof the Vicinity of England; stu-jet0 dyed all the ways he could to Quen render the ...
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, joints cracked and front board loosely held, chipped at spine ends and corners, lacks title label, edges rubbed, owner's signature on front free endpaper, title page lightly soiled, some spotting but text clear and complete, fair condition. Hardback. [viii], 206, [1], written in reply to Sir William Coventry, Published by His Majesty's Command. small octavo, 16 x 10 cm.
