The Constable de Bourbon (Volume 1) (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1866. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CONSTABLE DE BOURB.O DEGREES. Fontainebleaa. On a fine day, in the early part of June, 1523, a splendid cavalcade, consisting of three hundred well-mounted gentlemen, habited in velvet, and each having a massive gold chain round his neck, entered the Forest of Fontainebleau from the side of Nemours, and proceeded along an avenue bordered by noble trees towards the palace. For the most part, - the persons composing this brilliant troop were young and handsome cavaliers, whose looks and haughty bearing proclaimed their high birth, but there were some veterans among them, whose bronzed visages and martial deportment showed that they had served in many a hard campaign. But all were equally richly attired in the sumptuous livery of their leader -- black velvet embroidered with gold -- and their pourpoints and the housings of their steeds bore a. princely badge, woven in gold, together with a-.sword wrought in the same material, which- 'd DEGREESnjjfed that their lord held the office of Constftblfc; one of the highest military dignities ofcFrstnce." _. ..The'.le.a'der of the troop, a very striking per' sotiage', whom it was impossible to regard without interest, was a man of large stature, with handsome, strongly-marked features, very stern in expression. An ample chest and muscular throat indicated the possession of great personal strength, but his frame, though stalwart, was admirably proportioned, and it was easy to discern, from the manner in which he bestrode his steed -- a powerful black charger -- that he was a consummate horseman. His looks and deportment were those of one accustomed to command. If not absolutely young, he was in the very prime of life, being just thirty-three. His complexion was swarthy, his eyes dark and piercing, and his beard, which he wore exceedingly ...

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1866. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CONSTABLE DE BOURB.O DEGREES. Fontainebleaa. On a fine day, in the early part of June, 1523, a splendid cavalcade, consisting of three hundred well-mounted gentlemen, habited in velvet, and each having a massive gold chain round his neck, entered the Forest of Fontainebleau from the side of Nemours, and proceeded along an avenue bordered by noble trees towards the palace. For the most part, - the persons composing this brilliant troop were young and handsome cavaliers, whose looks and haughty bearing proclaimed their high birth, but there were some veterans among them, whose bronzed visages and martial deportment showed that they had served in many a hard campaign. But all were equally richly attired in the sumptuous livery of their leader -- black velvet embroidered with gold -- and their pourpoints and the housings of their steeds bore a. princely badge, woven in gold, together with a-.sword wrought in the same material, which- 'd DEGREESnjjfed that their lord held the office of Constftblfc; one of the highest military dignities ofcFrstnce." _. ..The'.le.a'der of the troop, a very striking per' sotiage', whom it was impossible to regard without interest, was a man of large stature, with handsome, strongly-marked features, very stern in expression. An ample chest and muscular throat indicated the possession of great personal strength, but his frame, though stalwart, was admirably proportioned, and it was easy to discern, from the manner in which he bestrode his steed -- a powerful black charger -- that he was a consummate horseman. His looks and deportment were those of one accustomed to command. If not absolutely young, he was in the very prime of life, being just thirty-three. His complexion was swarthy, his eyes dark and piercing, and his beard, which he wore exceedingly ...

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General Books LLC

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Release date

2012

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2012

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246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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60

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978-1-235-13399-2

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9781235133992

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1-235-13399-0



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