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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… rectory, with that of Shanklin annexed, valued in the king's books at 6. 15. 5.; net income, 134; patrons, Charles … here by one of the archbishops of York, about the time of King John. Bondington BONDINGTON, a hamlet, in the parish of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… on the south by Llancarvan, on the east by St. Lythan's, and on the west by St. Nicholas'. It comprises 1119 acres, … rebuilt. The living is a perpetual curacy, rated in the king's books at 6. 9. 2., and endowed with 200 private … of open downs. The living is a rectory, rated in the king's books at 11. 6. 8.; patron, Earl Cawdor: the tithes …
A New History of London
… scarcely to be expected; and we may safely argue from Csar's silence respecting any town where London now stands, though … cavalcade, as it was particularly upon the entrance of King Charles II. at his return from Holland, and at such time … any building now remaining among us. It was new-cased by King Charles the First; but in Leland's time (as appears from …
A New History of London
… prince. The only check to the general festivity on James's arrival, was that old enemy of the metropolis, the plague; … contest, that the mayor and aldermen petitioned the king, that the affair might be determined by the earl … therefore be surprized at the city being able to lend the king 60,000 l. which he borrowed in the year 1604. 1605. In …
A New History of London
… the usual solemnity. The intended public entry of the new king and his consort Henrietta of France, on June 18, was … was still to be pursued; and in this ill humour the young king found his first parliament, before he had opportunity to … otherwise than by his imprudent attachment to his father's favourite the duke of Buckingham, who was deservedly odious …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 12 The Civil War, to the execution of the King CHAP. XII. From the commencement of the civil war, to … of impeachment against him, for causing his majesty's commission of array to be proclaimed in the city: for this … in prison during the pleasure of the lords. On the king's approach toward London, the parliament ordered the …
A New History of London
… I. to the restoration of Charles II. The death of the king, who was executed January 30th, was followed by the … of all public business were altered from being in the king's name, to that of the keepers of the liberties of …
A New History of London
… to the destruction of London by the great fire in 1666. King Charles II. was proclaimed May the 8th 1660, at the … and had the honour of knighthood conferred on them. The king told them, that he ever had a particular affection for … the 29th which was his birth day, he was met in St. George's fields by the lord-mayor and aldermen of London; the former …
A New History of London
… II CHAP. XV. From the great fire in 1666, to the death of king Charles II. No time was lost in repairing the … and tenants; of which the justices of the courts of king's bench, common pleas, and the barons of the exchequer, …
A New History of London
… February 6th 1685. For the satisfaction of comparing James's future actions with his first declarations it may be worth … said, that the laws of England were sufficient to make the king as great a monarch as he could wish, and that he was … preserving it in all its just rights and privileges 3. The king's going to mass in two days after his accession, was …