Lives of the Princesses of England, from the Norman Conquest Volume 4 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... MARGARET, 'ELDEST DAUGHTER OF HENRY VTL CHAPTER IV. Infidelity of Angus--He seizes Newark Castle--Margaret's disclosures to her brother--Appointment of deputies to superintend the queen's lands--They refuse to act--Council grant to Margaret an a*1 "*1 sum in exchange for lands--Displeasure of Angus--Deliberation on treaty --Sickness in Edinburgh--Removal of king to Dalkeitli--Of queen to Stirling--Council at Edinburgh--Collision between Angus and Arran -- Arrival of French ambassadors -- Dacre's instructions to Margaret--Her illness--Letter to Wolsey--Discord between Deere and queen--Elucidation of her conduct --8he urges the return of Albany--Arguments in favour of it--overruled by Wolsey--Margaret writes to solicit Albany's return--Dacret animad versions-- Margaret vindicates her conduct--Henry tries to reconcile her with Angus--Albany offers her the regency--Her meeting with Angus-- Union quickly broken--Margaret departs to Stirling--Arrival of French ambassadors--Meeting of parliament--Letters to Albany urging his return--Duke's reply sent by Gonxolles--His overtures to Margaret--Consequent indignation in England--Dacret remonstrances--Her reply--Complains of Angus--His predominance in Edinburgh--Albany lands in Scotland--Is welcomed by Margaret-- She writes to Dacre-- Complains to her brother of Dacre's evil reports--Suspicions of dishonourable connection between ber and Albany--Margaret sends to England ber list of articles--Henry's reproachful answers Margaret writes in extenuation--Interview of Clarencieox with Albany--with Margaret--with the parliament-- Angus decides to acknowledge Albany -- Agrees to a divorceHonorary exile in France--War with Kngland--Truce concluded by Dacre, through queen's mediation--Margaret and Albany...