An Abridgement of the History of England (Volume 1); Being a Summary of Mr. Rapin's History and Mr. Tindal's Continuation from the Landing of Julius (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1747. Excerpt: ... der the name of an Auxilium or Donutn. Tallage and Custom will be the subject of the next Coin Note. King John in his Coins, gives his face full, in a triangle, with a Sceptre in his right-hand, inscribed, JOHANNES REX. On the reverse, another trianfj half moon and a star, and this inscription ON. DIVE, which last words shew the money vr, at Dublin, or Divelin. This King was the first she title of Dominus Hibcrnitcy or Lord of Ireland; accord-ingly he is stiled on his Great Seal, JOANNES DEI GRATIA REX ANGLIE DOMINUS HIBERNIE; and on the counter Seal, IOANNES DUX NORMAN-NIE ET AQUITANIE COMES ANDEGAVIEg is observable, that all the Pennies that have the head in a triangle were Irijb Coins. The Irijk Harp was antiently of that shape. The Nobility created in this Reign, were as fellows: Am. C. Itqg. IVAEam Marefcbal, Earl of Pembroke. May 27. Geoffrey Fitz-Peers, Earl of EJfex. 1206. Simon dt Mentforty Earl of Leicester. 1207. Saer, Seger, or Serle de uincj. Earl of Winchester, May. Geoffrey de Mandevillc ( Earl of EJfex) Earl 1214. tester. 1216. yflmerlc de Evreux, Earl of Gloucester. Gilbert de Clare (Earl of Hertford) Earl of Gi Ghj de Tbsuart (Duke of Britagnt) Earl cf 8. HENRY DI. Sirnamedof W 1216. On. 19. leg. 1. voured Henry's party, to Gloucester, where the young Prince Ann. C. is chosen King. His Coronation is solemnized there by the Bishops of Oil. 28. Winchester, Bath, and Worcester, with Gallo the Legate; and the usual oath is administred to him. King Henry does homage to the See of Rome. William Martschal Eari of Pembroke is appointed Guardian of the King, and Regent of the Kingdom. He notifies to the Barons of Lewis's party the King's Novcmb. Coronation, exhorting them to return to their former allegiance. Lewis, after having tried i..