Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (02 of 12)

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (02 of 12) - William Rufus

1087. An.Reg.1. William, surnamed Rufus or William the Red, second sonne to William Conqueror, began his reigne ouer England the ninth of September, in the yeare 1087. about the 31. yeare of the emperour Henrie the fourth, and the 37. of Philip the first, king of France, Urbane the second then gouerning the se of Rome, and Malcolme Cammoir reigning in Scotland. Polydor. Sim.Dunel. Matth.Paris. Immediatlie after his fathers deceasse, and before the solemnitie of the funerals were executed, he came ouer into England with no lesse sped than was possible, and following the counsell of Lanfranke archbishop of Canturburie (in whome he reposed all his trust) he sought to win the fauour of the Pers and Nobilitie [27] of the realme by great and liberall gifts. For although there were but few of the homeborne states that bare rule in the land at this season; yet those that remained, and whome his father in extreme sort had wronged, he verie gentlie enterteined, promising them not onlie to continue their good lord and souereigne, but also to make more fauourable ordinances than his father had left behind him; and furthermore to restore the former lawes and liberties of the realme, which his said father had abolished. Thus by faire words and politic he obtained his purpose. Howbeit soone after he forgat himselfe, Sim.Dunel. Marchar and Wilnot. and imprisoned Marchar and Wilnot, whom he had brought ouer with him from Normandie, being set at libertie by his father. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 16748
Author: Holinshed, Raphael
Release Date: Sep 25, 2005
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Language: English