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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Barron of Batilly, Major-general to Louis 13th and 14th, Kings of France" and wife of Major-general Sir William … each of the lights on which are represented the figures of kings. In E. window of chancel, in bottom of middle light, ( … in the E. wall are as many large stone figures of kings, bearded and crowned, and each formerly holding a …
Old and New London
… but the three last named are now thrown into one. The kings buried in the Abbey are Sebert, Edward the Confessor, … of Scots, Mary II., and Anne; the rest are the consorts of kings. The tomb of Sebert, king of the East Saxons, who died … III. It may be added here that at the coronations of our kings and queens one or both, as circumstances may require, …
Old and New London
… child who has read the history of our Saxon and Norman kings. "Though above seven hundred years old," wrote Pennant … formerly the depository of the regalia of the Scottish kings, including the Holy Cross of Holyrood. Dean Stanley … things; Through rows of warriors, and through walks of kings." Here, too, Congreve lay in state, before his pompous …
Old and New London
… were pondered on by St. Edward, last but one of our Saxon kings, who earnestly desired to repair that ruined monastery, …
Old and New London
… in January, 1066, previous to which date most of the Saxon kings had been crowned at Kingston-onThames. Want of space … as the place for the coronation of the first of our Norman kings, William the Conqueror. The suburbs, the streets of … took the usual coronation oath of the Anglo-Saxon kings, making, as an addition of his own, the solemn promise …