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A New History of London
… with Elizabeth, the succession was peaceably admitted to be in James VI. of Scotland, as great grandson of … were extended. While England remained under the church of Rome, the people confined to prescribed rituals they did not … while such strong evidence exists as that of Elizabeth's ambassador at Paris, Sir Henry Neville. Elizabeth's ministers …
A New History of London
… 11 Charles I CHAP. XI. From the accession of Charles I. to the commencement of the civil war between him and the … odious innovations. His zeal was so favourably regarded at Rome, that an offer of a cardinal's hat was twice privately … at the concourse of English papists to the Spanish ambassador's chapel. April 29. 1641, a great mob of …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 13 To the Restoration CHAP. XIII. From the execution of Charles … assert rigorous justice against offenders. The Portugueze ambassador being in London negociating a treaty with Cromwel; … must determine this question. The event shewed that as Rome was then circumstanced, to the patriotic Brutus and …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 14 From the Restoration to the Fire CHAP. XIV. From the restoration of Charles II. to the destruction of London by the great fire in 1666. King … which from wood might be rendered brick, and (like another Rome) from brick made stone and marble; which commands the …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 15 From the Fire to the death of Charles II CHAP. XV. From the great fire in 1666, to the death of king Charles II. No time was lost in … expected under a prince who had conformed to the church of Rome during his exile 10, who married a catholic wife, who is …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 16 To the Revolution CHAP. XVI. From the accession of James II. … thought otherwise. He even sent Caryl as his agent to Rome to make his submissions to Pope Innocent XI. preparatory … the catholic church; though both the Pope and the Spanish ambassador admonished him against precipitate measures: when …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 17 From the Revolution to the death of William III CHAP. XVII. From the Revolution to the death of king William III. The first step after … he had concluded a peace with king William, and had an ambassador from William residing at his court! The king was …
A New History of London
… Queen Anne CHAP. XVIII. From the accession of queen Anne, to her death. 1702. King William died March 8th, 1702, and … deliberation came to nothing. James II. had an union with Rome more at heart than an union of his dominions, but when … distinguishing marks of favour shewn to the duke D'Aumont, ambassador extraordinary from France, who made his public …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 20 George II to the rebellion of 1745 CHAP. XX. History of London from the accession of George II. to the rebellion in the year 1745. The news of the death of … case of Publilius came before the senate in the year of Rome 427, that august body passed a law which was afterward …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 22 1755 to the death of George II CHAP. XXII. From the commencement of hostilities with France in the year 1755, to the death of George II. The attention of government was … Scots architect, who was just returned from his studies at Rome, where he had signalized himself by gaining a prize …