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Magna Britannia
… the reign of Henry V. when Robert Carlisle represented the city of Carlisle in parliament, as his ancestors had …
Magna Britannia
… near Exeter, not only drove the Britons out of that city, but obliged them to retire to the west of the Tamer. … besiege Exeter as Perkin Warbeck had done, but though that city was sorely distressed for want of provisions, it held …
Magna Britannia
… from Scotland in 1092, he gave orders for rebuilding the city, which had lain in ruins from the time of its … the pope's legate, at Carlisle 28. David died at that city in 1153 29 or 115, and was succeeded by his grandson, … in the month of April, and regularly invested the city of Carlisle, of which Robert de Vaux was then governor. …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… the Archiepiscopal See fixed within it, and its chief city the metropolitical city of all England, and of having another diocese still …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… on the siege. At length, after a vigorous defence, the city was taken by storm; but the Saxons were so enraged at … that they put all the inhabitants to the sword, burnt the city, and rased all the walls and places of defence to the …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of king James I. He is mentioned in the charter to the city of Canterbury, dated that year. Sir Edward Hoby, knt. …
Magna Britannia
… two civic wreaths, Or. On a chief wavy A. in front of a city, intended to represent that of Algiers; a range of … the Charlotte, at the moment of the attack upon the said city, with the motto Algiers. Crest: The stern of a ship with …
Magna Britannia
… parishes 5,060 10221 12,531 St. Cuthbert's parish, in the city and suburbs 2,420 3,661 4,899 viz. the townships of …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… both universities, and was a munificent benefactor to the city of London. Besides which, he laid out great sums in …