Author: Walter Bourchier Devereux
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334719813
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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Excerpt from Lives and Letters of the Devereux, Earls of Essex, Vol. 2 of 2: In the Reigns of Elizabeth, James I., And Charles I., 1540-1646 Camden, whose authority has been received un questioned by every subsequent writer, has stated that Lord Mountjoy was nominated; that his ap pointment was Opposed by Essex, on the ground that he was not sufficiently experienced in the conduct of warlike affairs; that his fortune and connections were not sufficiently great and that he was too much devoted to study; that every body perceived Essex meant to point at himself as the only fit person: and upon his enemies becoming aware of this, they con spired with alacrity to Obtain his appointment thus, while they gratified his ambition, Obtaining for them selves a clear field at court. Francis Bacon, Whose intimate friendship with the Earl had decayed since the summer of 1597, when Essex had made ineffectual efforts to further the interests of Bacon in his suit to the rich widow, Lady Hatton, and who probably had contemplated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Walter Bourchier Devereux
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Category : Nobility
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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Author: Walter Bourchier 1810-1868 Devereux
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781363713981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Walter Bourchier Devereux
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282665708
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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Excerpt from Lives and Letters of the Devereux, Earls of Essex, Vol. 1 of 2: In the Reigns of Elizabeth, James I., And Charles I; 1540 1646 The third and last Earl is chiefly known as the Captain General of the armies of the Parliament, from the commencement of the great rebellion in 1642, until the Self-denying Ordinance deprived the members of both Houses of Parliament of their com mands in 1645. A very small proportion of the letters introduced have been previously printed; where that is the case, they are taken from works chiefly known to the student of history, and are necessary to connect the narrative. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Walter Bourchier Devereux
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Languages : en
Pages : 530
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Author: Walter Bourchier Devereux
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Languages : en
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Author: Walter Bourchier Devereux
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020223587
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This book is a fascinating biography chronicling the lives and letters of the Devereux Earls of Essex during the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I. It provides insights into the personalities of the family members and their relationships with each other and with the monarchs of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Walter Bourchier Devereux
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781357182311
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: James Ludovic Lindsay Earl of Crawford
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1378
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