Royal St. James's: Being a Story of Kings, Clubmen and CourtesansHale, 1988 - 257 pages |
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... ordered to discharge the tax entirely ' . . . on the goods owned by the infirm Women of the Hospital of St James without Westminster ... by the King's special Grace . . . ' . Regrettably the brothers and sisters did not behave as their ...
... ordered to discharge the tax entirely ' . . . on the goods owned by the infirm Women of the Hospital of St James without Westminster ... by the King's special Grace . . . ' . Regrettably the brothers and sisters did not behave as their ...
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... ordered that the St James's Fair be postponed for a week or two ' because it would draw away the crowds from his coronation ' . In the following year the palace was prepared as a residence for his son Henry , Prince of Wales . The Earl ...
... ordered that the St James's Fair be postponed for a week or two ' because it would draw away the crowds from his coronation ' . In the following year the palace was prepared as a residence for his son Henry , Prince of Wales . The Earl ...
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... ordered them to depart ' at once ' , ' . . . they behaved most in- decorously ... rushing to take possession of the Queen's Wardrobe and Jewels , not even leaving a change of bed - linen . . . moreover the palace servants complained ...
... ordered them to depart ' at once ' , ' . . . they behaved most in- decorously ... rushing to take possession of the Queen's Wardrobe and Jewels , not even leaving a change of bed - linen . . . moreover the palace servants complained ...
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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