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A History of the County of Berkshire
… of his love for Joan Beaufort, daughter of the Earl of Somerset, who later became Queen of Scotland. He is said to … at Windsor, his visits taking place in the summer. 217 Somerset's misgovernment and his usurpation of supreme power … rise and 'defend the Crown.' 218 There was a rumour that Somerset meant to take the king out of England. 219 The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… union of Axbridge, hundred of Winterstoke, E. division of Somerset, 2 miles (N. by W.) from Axbridge; containing, with … hundred of Williton and Freemanners, W. division of Somerset, 5 miles (N. by W.) from Dulverton; containing 581 … E. division of the hundred of Kingsbury, W. division of Somerset, 4 miles (E. by S.) from Chard, on the new road to …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… late warden, then in 1552 to Mary, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset. 97 In 1536 Sir Robert Brandon, lord of the manor of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… union of Yeovil, hundred of Martock, W. division of Somerset; containing 59 inhabitants. Witham (St. Nicholas) … liberty, in the union and hundred of Frome, E. division of Somerset, 5 miles (S. S. W.) from Frome; containing, … died in 1763; the manor is now the property of the Duke of Somerset. The parish is intersected by the river Frome, and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… with an added annexe, as at Pagans Hill, Chew Stoke, Somerset, or at Frilford, Oxfordshire. The cult of a water …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… earl of Worcester, lord Herbert, by the name of Charles Somerset, knight, lord Herbert the office of high Steward of … the same writing granted to the said Charles and to Henry Somerset his son and heir a yearly rent of 20 for term of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Magdalene), a parish, in the union of Williton, hundred of Taunton and Taunton-Dean, W. division of Somerset, 7 miles (N. E.) from Dulverton; containing 113 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and fruit from his orchard as well as cattle and corn on a Somerset farm, while the wealthy tanner Thomas Taylor (d. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… which were concentrated in Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset; 257 the manor's attractions, however, included good …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… W. division of the hundred of Kingsbury, W. division of Somerset, 28 miles (W.) from Somerton, and 155 (W. by S.) …