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A History of the County of Somerset
… 11 In 1688 there was a minor skirmish between soldiers loyal to James II and those accompanying William of Orange. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Cf. Close, 14 John, m. 5; Pat. 17 Hen. III, m. 2. It is true that in 1290 the 'Seldagium Eboraci' brought in 38 s., …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… John's tenure of Windsor was, however, resented by the loyal barons, who tried to take it by force, and after a … it is admittedly a real necessity. The Cross-Neyt or True Cross belonged to the Princes of Wales, and formed part …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… for the first time, was reputed to be a piece of the true cross, and had been given to the king when in Wales by … the Wars of the Roses almost the whole of Berkshire was loyal to the House of Lancaster, 161 and the castle remained … appearith very straunge unto us and a grete wonder to all true subjects that you will either assent or suffer his …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… mistaken for an extension of Combs Ditch; in fact the true ditch continues in a straight line for about 200 yds. …