The Yeomen of the Guard: Their History from 1485 to 1885 : and a Concise Account of the Tower WardersHarrison, 1885 - 198 páginas |
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... HISTORY FROM 1485 TO 1885 . AND A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE TOWER WARDERS . BY THOMAS PRESTON . OIEU ET MON DROIT LONDON : HARRISON AND SONS , 59 , PALL MALL , S.W. 68.0.5 LIB . BODLEIAN LIS 25 FEB85 WESTMINSTER : PRINTED BY.
... HISTORY FROM 1485 TO 1885 . AND A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE TOWER WARDERS . BY THOMAS PRESTON . OIEU ET MON DROIT LONDON : HARRISON AND SONS , 59 , PALL MALL , S.W. 68.0.5 LIB . BODLEIAN LIS 25 FEB85 WESTMINSTER : PRINTED BY.
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... to 1885 : and a Concise Account of the Tower Warders Thomas Preston. LIB . BODLEIAN LIS 25 FEB85 WESTMINSTER : PRINTED BY NICHOLS AND SONS , 25 , PARLIAMENT STREET . CONTENTS . FRONTISPIECE - THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD .
... to 1885 : and a Concise Account of the Tower Warders Thomas Preston. LIB . BODLEIAN LIS 25 FEB85 WESTMINSTER : PRINTED BY NICHOLS AND SONS , 25 , PARLIAMENT STREET . CONTENTS . FRONTISPIECE - THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD .
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... procession to Westminster Abbey , at the door of which the body was lifted out of the chariot by the Yeomen of the Guard and carried to the choir . " A BRAVE YEOMAN . 39 Parts of the inscription on 38 THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD .
... procession to Westminster Abbey , at the door of which the body was lifted out of the chariot by the Yeomen of the Guard and carried to the choir . " A BRAVE YEOMAN . 39 Parts of the inscription on 38 THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD .
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... Westminster Abbey are as follow : - HERE LIES HENRY THE SEVENTH , KING OF ENGLAND WHO BEING PROCLAIMED KING THE 22ND OF AUGUST WAS CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER ON THE 30TH OF OCTOBER FOLLOWING , 1485 . OF ALL THE PRINCES OF HIS TIME THE MOST ...
... Westminster Abbey are as follow : - HERE LIES HENRY THE SEVENTH , KING OF ENGLAND WHO BEING PROCLAIMED KING THE 22ND OF AUGUST WAS CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER ON THE 30TH OF OCTOBER FOLLOWING , 1485 . OF ALL THE PRINCES OF HIS TIME THE MOST ...
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... Westminster , 16th October , 1550 , a warrant was issued to deliver £ 77 7s . to 24 Yeomen of the Guarde for waiting 17 days , after the rate of xiid . by the day , to be paid to John Peers , Clerk of the Cheque . " This is the first ...
... Westminster , 16th October , 1550 , a warrant was issued to deliver £ 77 7s . to 24 Yeomen of the Guarde for waiting 17 days , after the rate of xiid . by the day , to be paid to John Peers , Clerk of the Cheque . " This is the first ...
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Página 62 - At last came an unmarried lady (we were told she was a countess) and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting-knife; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when she had prostrated herself three times, in the most graceful manner approached the table, and rubbed the plates with bread and salt, with as much awe as if the Queen had been present.
Página 62 - But while she was still at prayers, we saw her table set out with the following solemnity : a Gentleman entered the room bearing a rod, and along with him another who had a table cloth, which, after they had both kneeled three times with the utmost veneration, he spread upon the table, and after kneeling again, they both retired. Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a...
Página 62 - When they had kneeled, as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we were told she was a countess), and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting knife.
Página 17 - ... do come to great welth, that manie of them are able and doo buie the lands of unthriftie gentlemen, and often setting their sonnes to the schooles, to the Universities, and to the Ins of the court; or otherwise leaving them sufficient lands whereupon they may live without labour, doo make them by those means to become gentlemen : these were they that in times past made all France afraid...
Página 62 - ... gilt; these dishes were received by a gentleman in the same order they were brought, and placed upon the table, while the lady-taster gave to each of the guards a mouthful to eat, of the particular dish he had brought, for fear of any poison.
Página 62 - ... guard a mouthful to eat, of the particular dish he had brought, for fear of any poison. During the time that this guard, which consists of the tallest and stoutest men that can be found in all England, being carefully selected for this service, were bringing dinner, twelve trumpets and two kettle drums made the hall ring for half an hour together.
Página 66 - Proud Prelate, — You know what you were before I made you what you are now. If you do not immediately comply with my request. I will unfrock you, by God.
Página 17 - This sort of people have a certaine preheminence, and more estimation than labourers and the common sort of artificers, and those commonlie live wealthilie, keepe good houses, and travell to get riches. They are also for the most part farmers to gentlemen...
Página 64 - ... bread.* Fifthly, she began with the, first again, and gave to each of them a white wooden dish with claret wine. Sixthly, she received of each waiting lady and gentlewoman their towel and apron, and gave to each...
Página 49 - Queen to come into the green wood, and to see how the outlaws live. The King demanded of the Queen and her ladies if they durst adventure to go into the wood with so many outlaws. Then the Queen said, if it pleased him she was content.