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Oct. 20 , 1813 Of William I. of Holland Oct. 8 , 1840 or Napoleon of France April 5 , 1814 Of Christina of Spain , queen dowager Of Emanuel of Sardinia March 13 , 1821 and queen regent Oct. 12 , 1840 ABELARD AND HELOISE .
Oct. 20 , 1813 Of William I. of Holland Oct. 8 , 1840 or Napoleon of France April 5 , 1814 Of Christina of Spain , queen dowager Of Emanuel of Sardinia March 13 , 1821 and queen regent Oct. 12 , 1840 ABELARD AND HELOISE .
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AND QUEEN MARY II . Duke of Norfolk , earl of Surrey , and Sir John , afterwards lord Somers , lord bishop Gardiner Godolphin , cari of Danby , afterwards Lord Wriothesloy , earl of Hertford 1544 duke of Leeds , & c .
AND QUEEN MARY II . Duke of Norfolk , earl of Surrey , and Sir John , afterwards lord Somers , lord bishop Gardiner Godolphin , cari of Danby , afterwards Lord Wriothesloy , earl of Hertford 1544 duke of Leeds , & c .
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25 , 1807 QUEEN VICTORIA . ... 1808 Viscount Melbourne resigns May 7 , 1839 Mr. Perceval , earl of Liverpool , marSir Robert Peel receives the queen's quess Wellesley , viscount Palmerston , commands to form a new administraMr.
25 , 1807 QUEEN VICTORIA . ... 1808 Viscount Melbourne resigns May 7 , 1839 Mr. Perceval , earl of Liverpool , marSir Robert Peel receives the queen's quess Wellesley , viscount Palmerston , commands to form a new administraMr.
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They were introduced into the reformed chu ches in queen Elizabeth's reign , about 1565 . ANTHROPOPHAGI . Eaters of human flesh have existed in all ages of the world . The Cyclops and Lestrygones are represented as man - eaters ...
They were introduced into the reformed chu ches in queen Elizabeth's reign , about 1565 . ANTHROPOPHAGI . Eaters of human flesh have existed in all ages of the world . The Cyclops and Lestrygones are represented as man - eaters ...
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Those of London , obliged to wear blue cloaks in summer , and blue gowns in winter , in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , 1558. Ten pounds then a great apprentice fee . From twenty to one hundred pounds were given in the reign of James I.
Those of London , obliged to wear blue cloaks in summer , and blue gowns in winter , in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , 1558. Ten pounds then a great apprentice fee . From twenty to one hundred pounds were given in the reign of James I.
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| Title | Dictionary of dates, and universal reference |
| Author | Joseph Timothy Haydn |
| Edition | 3 |
| Published | 1845 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 9 Oct 2006 |
| Length | 80 pages |
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