The Castles and Abbeys of England: From the National Records, Early Chronicles, and Other Standard Authorities. Volume the firstG. Virtue, 1843 - 352 pàgines |
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Pàgina vi
... Siege , with Cavaliers on ALLOM & guard , by torchlight ARCHER . VIEW FROM THE BATTLEMENTS , showing the Outer Gate with the Sally- ARCHER . port in its present state . BAS - RELIEF OF KING ALFRED INSTITUTING THE TRIAL BY JURY , on the ...
... Siege , with Cavaliers on ALLOM & guard , by torchlight ARCHER . VIEW FROM THE BATTLEMENTS , showing the Outer Gate with the Sally- ARCHER . port in its present state . BAS - RELIEF OF KING ALFRED INSTITUTING THE TRIAL BY JURY , on the ...
Pàgina ix
... Siege by King John , A.D. 1215 where the Castle Chapel is supposed to have been . ARCHWAY , with View into the Tilting Yard HERMAN . СООКЕ . 141 SARGENT . WHIMPER . 143 THE BATTLEMENTS OF THE MAIN TOWER - showing Arcades on the right ht ...
... Siege by King John , A.D. 1215 where the Castle Chapel is supposed to have been . ARCHWAY , with View into the Tilting Yard HERMAN . СООКЕ . 141 SARGENT . WHIMPER . 143 THE BATTLEMENTS OF THE MAIN TOWER - showing Arcades on the right ht ...
Pàgina 9
... siege to the castle . Albini , however , not only preserved his royal guest from violence , but , by good generalship or caution , secured for her a safe - conduct to Bristol , from which she took shipping and returned to the Continent ...
... siege to the castle . Albini , however , not only preserved his royal guest from violence , but , by good generalship or caution , secured for her a safe - conduct to Bristol , from which she took shipping and returned to the Continent ...
Pàgina 14
... siege and storm , presents many of the characteristic features of Norman architecture . It is an oblong tower , supported by a huge buttress at each of its angles , and originally was of considerable elevation ; but during the ...
... siege and storm , presents many of the characteristic features of Norman architecture . It is an oblong tower , supported by a huge buttress at each of its angles , and originally was of considerable elevation ; but during the ...
Pàgina 22
... the Keep , all , with the exception of the barbican already men- tioned , appear to have been the work of the period in question . They are of CASTLE . ] OLD BARONS ' HALL - SIEGE OF. 22 [ ARUNDEL CASTLES AND ABBEYS OF ENGLAND .
... the Keep , all , with the exception of the barbican already men- tioned , appear to have been the work of the period in question . They are of CASTLE . ] OLD BARONS ' HALL - SIEGE OF. 22 [ ARUNDEL CASTLES AND ABBEYS OF ENGLAND .
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The Castles and Abbeys of England: From the National Records, Early ..., Volum 1 William Beattie Visualització completa - 1851 |
The Castles and Abbeys of England: From the National Records, Early ..., Volum 1 William Beattie Visualització completa - 1844 |
Frases i termes més freqüents
abbot Albans Albini altar ancient antiquity appears arches architecture arms army Arundel Castle barons battle beauty Bishop building buried Carisbrooke Carisbrooke Castle Castle of Arundel century chapel chivalry choir Chronicle church command court crown daughter death Duke of Gloucester Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal Earl of Arundel Edward Eltham Eltham Palace enemy England English Engravings entrance erected father favour feet Fitzalan fortress garrison gate Gloucester Hall hand honour Howard hundred John Kenilworth Kenilworth Castle King Henry King Richard king's knights lady land Leicester London Lord manor monarch monastery monks Netley Abbey noble Norman original ornaments palace Portrait possessions present Prince prisoner Queen reign Robert Rochester Castle Roger Montgomery royal ruins SARGENT Saxon says scene side siege splendid stone Surrey sword Tewkesbury Thomas tomb tower town transept unto walls Waltham Waltham Abbey William William de Albini
Passatges populars
Pàgina 62 - Jockey of Norfolk, be not too bold, For Dickon thy master is bought and sold.
Pàgina 232 - ... castle was, on the south and west sides, adorned and defended by a lake partly artificial, across which Leicester had constructed a stately bridge, that Elizabeth might enter the castle by a path hitherto untrodden, instead of the usual entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief.
Pàgina 67 - To break the Scottish circle deep That fought around their King. But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spear-men still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood, The instant that he fell.
Pàgina 106 - Hobbs told me that the cause of his Lordship's death was trying an Experiment; viz. as he was taking the aire in a Coach with Dr. Witherborne (a Scotchman, Physician to the King) towards High-gate, snow lay on the ground, and it came into my Lord's thoughts, why flesh might not be preserved in snow, as in Salt.
Pàgina 248 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdoms, and of my people.
Pàgina 4 - ... it bears a noble countenance. To the feudal law it is owing that the very names of right and privilege were not swept away, as in Asia, by the desolating hand of power. The tyranny which, on every favourable moment, was breaking through all barriers, would have rioted without control, if, when the people were poor and disunited, the nobility had not been brave and free. So far as the sphere of feudality extended, it diffused the spirit of liberty and the notions of private right.
Pàgina 66 - They close in clouds of smoke and dust, With sword-sway and with lance's thrust; And such a yell was there, Of sudden and portentous birth, As if men fought upon the earth, And fiends in upper air: Oh!
Pàgina 118 - Fill high the sparkling bowl, The rich repast prepare; Reft of a crown, he yet may share the feast: Close by the regal chair Fell Thirst and Famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray, Lance to lance, and horse to horse? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And thro' the kindred squadrons mow their way.
Pàgina 105 - Hobbes told me, that the cause of his lordship's death was trying an experiment. As he was taking the aire in a coach with Dr. Witherborne (a Scotchman, physician to the king) towards Highgate, snow lay on the ground, and it came into my lord's thoughts, why flesh might not be preserved in snow as in salt. They were resolved they would try the experiment presently. They alighted out...
Pàgina 77 - My lord, your father would have gone further :" to which the duke answered, " Your majesty's father was the better man, and he would not have gone so far.