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Page 74
... Louis's safety . Louis himself now made ready to cross the Channel . Louis's and Blanche's claim to the English throne was un- deniable . They had been delibertately sent for by the barons and also by the merchants and artisans of ...
... Louis's safety . Louis himself now made ready to cross the Channel . Louis's and Blanche's claim to the English throne was un- deniable . They had been delibertately sent for by the barons and also by the merchants and artisans of ...
Page 84
... Louis had taken two strongholds , Hertford and Ely . Campaigning was difficult in winter , and he had judged the conquest of England so nearly complete that he need no longer hasten matters ... Louis and Blanche had 84 BLANCHE OF CASTILE.
... Louis had taken two strongholds , Hertford and Ely . Campaigning was difficult in winter , and he had judged the conquest of England so nearly complete that he need no longer hasten matters ... Louis and Blanche had 84 BLANCHE OF CASTILE.
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... Blanche , ' and the words were used in the oral vow that the townsfolk took at Louis's request . As they stood side by side on their coronation day Blanche well knew that her husband's heart was hers alone , without rivals or secrets ...
... Blanche , ' and the words were used in the oral vow that the townsfolk took at Louis's request . As they stood side by side on their coronation day Blanche well knew that her husband's heart was hers alone , without rivals or secrets ...
Contents
Prologue | 9 |
BLANCHES HERITAGE | 47 |
THE REALM OF THE FLEURDELIS | 90 |
Copyright | |
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