Royal St. James's: Being a Story of Kings, Clubmen and CourtesansHale, 1988 - 257 pages |
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... established outside Canterbury in 1096 and dedicated to St James the Less , Bishop of Jerusalem , for ' the care of mayden lepers ' . In the year 1100 the Conqueror's son , Henry I , in order to secure the dynasty married the pious ...
... established outside Canterbury in 1096 and dedicated to St James the Less , Bishop of Jerusalem , for ' the care of mayden lepers ' . In the year 1100 the Conqueror's son , Henry I , in order to secure the dynasty married the pious ...
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... established his Court there early in 1613 . Once more there is a reference to the palace as a sanctuary , for a debtor named Thomas Geare . The sheriffs ' and some hundreds of shouting Apprentices rushed pell - mell into the palace ...
... established his Court there early in 1613 . Once more there is a reference to the palace as a sanctuary , for a debtor named Thomas Geare . The sheriffs ' and some hundreds of shouting Apprentices rushed pell - mell into the palace ...
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... established in 1686 by Will Threeves and even then ' of ill - repute ' . Of coffee- and chocolate - houses there was a plethora . The earliest was Wood's ; then came Gaunt's ( 1686-1702 ) , the Cocoa- Tree and the Smyrna ( both from c ...
... established in 1686 by Will Threeves and even then ' of ill - repute ' . Of coffee- and chocolate - houses there was a plethora . The earliest was Wood's ; then came Gaunt's ( 1686-1702 ) , the Cocoa- Tree and the Smyrna ( both from c ...
Contents
A House of Civility | 168 |
the enclave de luxe for the Nobility | 174 |
Goode lodgings may be found here | 189 |
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