Kings of england
From william ii to henry ii
Jonathan Swift & Al.
Résumé
This is the history of Kings of England, from William II (surnamed Rufus) to Henry II.
"... At the time of the Conqueror's death, his eldest son Robert, upon some discontent with his father, being absent in France; William the second son, made use of this juncture, and without attending his father's funeral, hastened, to England; where, pursuant to the will of the deceased prince, the nobility, although more inclined to favour Robert, were prevailed with to admit him king; partly by his promises to abate the rigour of the late reign, and restore the laws and liberties which had been then abolished, but chiefly by the credit and solicitations of Lanfranc; for that prelate had formerly a share in his education, and always a great affection, for his person. At Winchester he took possession of his father's treasure: in obedience to whose command, as well as to ingratiate himself with the people, he distributed it among churches and religious houses, and applied it to the redeeming of prisoners, and other acts of popularity..."
Caractéristiques techniques
| NUMERIQUE | |
| Éditeur(s) | Lm Publishers |
| Auteur(s) | Jonathan Swift & Al. |
| Parution | 12/04/2018 |
| Nb. de pages | 138 |
| Contenu |
ePub + Mobi/Kindle |
| EAN13 |
9782366595925 |
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