The History of Belvoir Castle: From the Norman Conquest to the Nineteenth Century: Accompanied by a Description of the Present Castle, and Critical Notes of the Paintings,tapestry, Statuary, &c., with which it is Enriched |
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... appear- ance , than possibly might be effected by the labour which was commonly bestowed to render any fortified elevation as inaccessible to an enemy as possible . And , perhaps , no spot in the kingdom required , at the time of the ...
... appear- ance , than possibly might be effected by the labour which was commonly bestowed to render any fortified elevation as inaccessible to an enemy as possible . And , perhaps , no spot in the kingdom required , at the time of the ...
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... appears a substantial embattled elevation of three tiers , the two upper of which have on the face a succession of Norman arches , and buttresses in pilaster fashion . Two rude representa- tions of men's heads facing each other , are at ...
... appears a substantial embattled elevation of three tiers , the two upper of which have on the face a succession of Norman arches , and buttresses in pilaster fashion . Two rude representa- tions of men's heads facing each other , are at ...
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... appears to have been decisive of the battle . He was accomplished too in civil matters to a degree , which is not often found in a military man of a more educated state of society . He was learned in the laws , and a justice itinerant ...
... appears to have been decisive of the battle . He was accomplished too in civil matters to a degree , which is not often found in a military man of a more educated state of society . He was learned in the laws , and a justice itinerant ...
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... energetic combination against his authority : in which , William de Albini appears to have been the trusted leader ; and to have experienced for his prominent share in the opposition to John , the full measure of his BELVOIR CASTLE . 9.
... energetic combination against his authority : in which , William de Albini appears to have been the trusted leader ; and to have experienced for his prominent share in the opposition to John , the full measure of his BELVOIR CASTLE . 9.
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... appears to have paid a considerable sum of money to Henry II , for permission to take possession of his mother's inheritance . He married Sibylla de Valoines , † or according to Leland , Worlonge ; who surviving her husband , became the ...
... appears to have paid a considerable sum of money to Henry II , for permission to take possession of his mother's inheritance . He married Sibylla de Valoines , † or according to Leland , Worlonge ; who surviving her husband , became the ...
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admirable afterwards appears April architecture argent arms barons beautiful Belvoir Castle born Bottesford Bottesford Church buried canvas Captain chancel chapel character Charles colouring common coronet Countess Croxton daughter death died Duchess of Rutland Duke of Rutland Earl of Rutland Edward eldest Elizabeth England father feet figures flowers France garter George grace Grantham gules head Henry honour horse impaling inches inscription John July June king knight Knipton Lady land Landscape late Duchess latter Leicester Lincolnshire Lord Robert Manners Lord Ros majesty manor Marquis of Granby married master monument Muston Nichols noble painted painter panel parliament person picture portion portraits present Prince principal Priory queen regent's gallery Robert de Ros Robert de Todeni Robert Manners Roos royal Sept sepult side Sir Gervase Lucas Sir Robert Stathern Staunton style taste Thomas Thoroton tower wife William de Albini Woolsthorpe