| 单词 | dukedom |
| 例句 | A mannerly cad murders his way to a dukedom, dispatching eight relatives all played by Alec Guinness. A Comedy of Manners, and Multiple Homicide 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Marcus, Duke of Rutherford, has inherited his dukedom through a series of unlikely events. Best new romance novels for December While her elder siblings shocked England with their politics, love affairs, and sundry misbehaviors, Debo drifted happily into the social woodwork, marrying an heir to the dukedom of Devonshire in 1941. AD Remembers: Deborah Duchess of Devonshire 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Only with Daphne's restorative, heterosexual love can he overcome his overcorrection and become a fully functioning reproductive adult and produce an heir of Hastings for the fluency of his dukedom. From Biden to "Bridgerton," how our stuttering heroes bring a restoration of democracy 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z "The queen used her power to elevate other people of color in society and granted them titles and lands and dukedoms, and that's where the Hastings line, Simon's lineage was born," said Van Dusen. From race to incels, the modern "Bridgerton" twists hold a mirror up to today's shortcomings 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z After his mother is denied her dying request of interment in the family crypt, Louis shoots, poisons, drowns and explodes his way to the dukedom. Kind Hearts and Coronets: No 9 2010-10-18T10:45:00Z To protect the family’s power base, he made Ippolito, then 18, a cardinal, which was a serious obstruction in his path to the dukedom. A dark duke 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z This is a solidly traditional epic fantasy on its face, taking place in a vaguely European land of dukedoms and mad kings, featuring names full of umlauts and acute and grave accents. From ‘Frankenstein’ to Nora Roberts in 200 Years 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z It was she who bestowed nobility upon the Duke of Hastings’ predecessors, positioning him to inherit a dukedom. With ‘Bridgerton,’ Scandal Comes to Regency England 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Marcus might have ignored the responsibilities of the dukedom, but parenthood is another thing entirely. Best new romance novels for December Following the death of the 10th Duke of Rutland in 1999, David Manners succeeded his father to the dukedom and the couple and their young family moved into the family seat Belvoir Castle in 2001. Duchess of Rutland: Powys farmer's daughter's journey to castle-dwelling aristocrat 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z With all that in common, it's a wonder they haven't found some leftover dukedom for him, at the very least. Donald Trump: Queen Elizabeth's Yank stepson? He seems to think so 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z But in this case, it’s the pressure to become a mother that’s warping the household, ratcheting up pressure on Lucrezia to conceive an heir for an imperiled dukedom. Review | In Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘The Marriage Portrait,’ matrimony leads to death 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z However he retained his peerages, including the dukedom of York which was granted to him in 1986. Prince Andrew: Duke of York could lose title if bill becomes law 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The names on the blue and white city signs rarely memorialize the Native Americans whose lands these were, nor the Spanish missionaries and ranchers who divvied them up into demesnes more enormous than dukedoms. Sepulveda, Sherman, Tarzana: The most interesting stories behind the Valley's street names 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z “The queen removed all his other titles but didn’t remove the dukedom because she doesn’t have the power to do so,” said Rachael Maskell, who represents York Central in Parliament. York strips a title from Prince Andrew. But it’s hard to take ‘Duke of York.’ 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Eventually, her brother, King Felipe VI, stripped her of her dukedom but allowed her to retain her place in the succession of the throne and her title as Infanta. Royals who have been stripped of their titles: Prince Andrew and beyond 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z There are bitter feelings, thrown punches, warring noble committees, dukedom politics and as of last month, Vittoria’s ascending social media status. Paris Teenager’s New Gig: Would-Be Queen of Italy. A Nation Shrugs. 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z There’s almost something egalitarian about the fact that Rees-Mogg wants everyone to get a whiff of aristocracy, even if they don’t have a dukedom or whatnot. What Jacob Rees-Mogg's language rules reveal about him | David Shariatmadari 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z His son, King Felipe, recently approved the handing on of Franco’s dukedom to his granddaughter. Yes, Spain should dig Franco up. But it must not bury the horror of his regime | Giles Tremlett 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Several called on Andrew to relinquish his dukedom. York strips a title from Prince Andrew. But it’s hard to take ‘Duke of York.’ 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z But nominating a constitutional tabula rasa to sit on what is America’s constitutional court is an exercise of regal authority with the arbitrariness of a king giving his favorite general a particularly plush dukedom. Things that matter, in the words of Charles Krauthammer The dukedom remained extinct until it was brought back into use today. First Duke of Sussex was unlucky in love 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z For Harry and Meghan's main title, the Queen is expected to choose from one of the vacant dukedoms. What titles might Harry and Meghan get? 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z If Prince Harry were to decline the dukedom, he would remain Prince Henry of Wales — his official name. Prince Harry Is Engaged to Meghan Markle 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z An online poll by a local paper, the York Press, found that 88 percent of its readers wanted Andrew to lose his dukedom. York strips a title from Prince Andrew. But it’s hard to take ‘Duke of York.’ 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Shakespeare’s magician is talking about retirement, and I have no plans to retire, just yet, but the mood that governs his return to his dukedom is one that any sixtysomething can relate to: ‘Words are the best weapons with which to come to terms with ageing’ 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z Its presidency was passed down from one boss to the next like a feudal dukedom. Patrick Lynch, Police Union Leader, Faces Election Fight 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z The dukedom of Clarence is the bookmakers' second favourite. What titles might Harry and Meghan get? 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z The most famous chancellor in fiction - Plantagenet Palliser in Anthony Trollope's novels - cared more for his budget speech, we are told, than his chances of succeeding to a dukedom. Where does the word 'budget' come from? 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Nor is it anything like Dragon’s Dogma and its sprawling dukedom. 'Deep Down' Is Not A 'Dark Souls' Clone 2014-01-13T15:17:00Z The Hamilton dukedom is the third oldest in the UK and the senior title in Scotland, dating from 1643. Duke wrongly sectioned, says Duchess 2013-10-28T00:18:52Z Having distinguished himself by his military genius during this campaign Henry left Italy with the German troops, and was appointed by the emperor as his successor in the dukedom of Saxony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Though there are currently six royal dukes in the UK, there are only two royal duchies, or territories associated with a dukedom. What titles might Harry and Meghan get? 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z She knew, too, that, by helping him with the dukedom, she was helping to give him to another woman. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Within a few years Francis Borgia gave up his dukedom to join them, and his accession brought to the Order many Spaniards of high rank. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z He was a firm supporter of the emperor Henry IV., who rewarded his fidelity by granting him the dukedom of Swabia in 1079, and giving him his daughter Agnes in marriage. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z He received from the Emperor Wenceslaus the investiture and dukedom of Milan, for which he paid the sum of 100,000 florins, and now saw himself undisputed master of Lombardy. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z The rich banker, Torlonia, has bought this and several other classic spots about Rome—possessions for which he is more to be envied than for his purchased dukedom. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z And with the dukedom went the hand of a Russian princess, whose face Saxe unchivalrously compared to a Westphalia ham. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z He was not released until the accession of Mary, parliament restoring his dukedom on his petition for reversal of the attainder. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z Hermann was appointed to the dukedom of Saxony, so that he might thus supply the king's place and govern in his stead. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Her parent would be influenced by my dukedom, but she, no. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z I wouldn't have him about the place if he was the heir to a dukedom. The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z The following year, which was that of his accession to the dukedom, he had taken part in the war waged by the Emperor Maximilian against the Florentines. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z An attainder by the first parliament of Henry VII. extinguished the honours of the father with those of the son, who had been created an earl when the lord Howard was raised to the dukedom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z The latter rights were afterwards surrendered and it was made the chief burgh of the regality and dukedom of Hamilton in 1668, the third marquess having been created duke in 1643. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z Having obtained these two objects of ambition, he now played for a dukedom. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z King of France, who adopted him, granted him dispensations to marry the sister of the King of Navarre; he then obtained the titles and estates of the dukedom of Valentinois. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z When Philibert succeeded to the dukedom after his father's death, his first act had been to give an appanage to his natural brother Ren�. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z He was a little Napoleon, and with a dukedom instead of an empire for his theatre, brought upon the same all the passions and errors of his antitype. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:08.903Z In 1648 he fled to Holland, his succession in the next year to his brother’s dukedom making him an important personage among the Royalist exiles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z The dukedom dates from 1385, when Thomas of Woodstock, a younger son of Edward III., was created duke of Gloucester, but his honours were forfeited when he was found guilty of treason in 1397. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z But some say that it derived its name from Duke Gloius, a son that was born to Claudius there, and to whom, after the death of Arviragus, fell the dukedom of Dimetia. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z One of those grieving on Monday was Charles March, Oxford-educated heir to the dukedom, who founded the festival nearly 20 years ago. Wheldon Soared Above Britain?s Sporting Mediocrity 2011-10-18T00:50:16Z I would not change my dukedom to be great Turk Trincalo. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z On the whole, the Duke was inclined to call on the arch rogue at the Hotel Cecil before incurring a risk that might render his dukedom a transitory possession. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z He is aware of being the last of our house, and must know full well that, should he die without an heir, this noble dukedom will become the battlefield of rapacious alien claimants. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z Illustrious titles that throw in the shade The dukedoms and earldoms but yesterday made; And even the King with his royalty lacks A lineage as ancient as that of the Macs. Canada, My Land and Other Compositions in Verse 2011-08-23T02:00:28.813Z The minister of a certain king had managed to induce a certain duke to yield two of his dukedoms to the king at his death. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z No, that's against the fundamental laws of my dukedom: You are in a high place, spouse, and must give good example. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z Yes, if he was to enjoy his dukedom, he would have to go through with his task. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z I will show them that Duke Waldemar does not value his miserable dukedom higher than his honour and free unconstrained will. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Oh, indeed," she answered, "if my marriage is a sale, I prefer to be sold for a dukedom than a Free Kirk pulpit. Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z The minister hinted that caution must be used, lest by offending the duke the dukedoms might be lost. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z They come to pry into the secrets of my dukedom. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z If he was for a brief space to be the consort of professional thieves, he would prefer to lead a double life—to perform his misdeeds as a commoner, and to keep his dukedom spotless. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z You know, in old English times, our kings liked to have lordships and dukedoms abroad, and why should not you merchant princes like to have lordships and estates abroad? Unto This Last and Other Essays on Political Economy 2011-06-29T02:00:26.763Z "She had a great temptation, but no doubt she suffered in giving you up, even for a dukedom." Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z You take kindliest care of all in your dukedom, ever doing good among the poor and the sick, and giving pleasure to all those about you, especially to the Princess. Top of the World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages 2011-06-21T02:00:28.070Z And, that I may not be behind in justice, To this young prince I render back his dukedom, And as the duke of Mantua thus salute him. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z One dobla is worth two dukedoms to such a man as I am, since the dobla would help to gain me respect, whereas the dukedoms would only draw down ridicule upon my head. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z Such a sage was —————transported, And rapt in secret studies; that is, in the occult sciences; and he had Volumes that he prized more than his dukedom. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z He said he had bought with his inheritance as a younger son a dukedom of the richest and loveliest land in the world—somewhere on the Guadaloupe River, not far from San Antonio. Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z Many will seek her for the dukedom's sake, since the one she weds will become duke after me; and among all the suitors how shall we know which is a true and worthy knight? Top of the World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages 2011-06-21T02:00:28.070Z I must resign my dukedom; But 'tis no matter, I was almost starved in't. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z The duchess loved power even more than her husband did, and the exploits of the late chief secretary, now well on his way to a dukedom, were her principal topic of conversation. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z The poor and obscure man becomes presently a great banker, a governor, president of a college, or recovers lost counties, or dukedoms in Europe. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z Town and castle followed the vicissitudes of the dukedom of Norfolk, passing to the crown in 1405, and being alternately restored and forfeited by Henry V., Richard III., Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Every one knows that, strictly speaking, there is no Austria, properly so called, only a dukedom of Austria, with nine to ten millions of inhabitants, of which Vienna is the capital. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z A “dukedom large enough” for a wise man. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister at the time of the royal visit to Ireland, and he had no difficulty in getting Abercorn a dukedom. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z On the death of the 1st and only duke of Douglas, who was also 13th earl of Angus, in 1761, the earldom merged in the dukedom of Hamilton. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Pippin it was who administered justice in Austrasia, appointed officials and distributed dukedoms; and it was Pippin, the military leader, who defended the frontiers threatened by Frisians, Alamanni and Bavarians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z It is at this point that we unfurl the banners and polish the escutcheons of the royal dukedoms. Royal identity 2011-04-16T09:33:46Z He was the eldest surviving son of the seventh Duke of Devonshire, whom he succeeded in the dukedom in 1891. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z From such an opinion it was no doubt a far cry to form a deliberate plot to secure the dukedom; but Gustav was no more than a man; and men had done such things before. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z One sees a tangle of principalities, dukedoms, free states and the like, some partly in and partly out of the Empire. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z The peninsula, or such part of it as remained Imperial after the Lombard invasion, was divided for administrative and military purposes into dukedoms and counties, which were governed by dukes and generals. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z Salic law or no Salic law, the dukedoms were hers, and should stay. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z The dukedom was then a fief of the empire, and the two parties employed intrigue and importunity at the court of the Emperor Ferdinand II. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z The dukedoms are twenty-eight in all, exclusive of those held by princes of the blood royal. The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 2011-01-31T03:00:16.193Z On the death of his brother he succeeded to the dukedom, which, on his death in 1865, passed to his cousin, the second Earl of Beverley. Glimpses of King William IV. and Queen Adelaide In Letters of the Late Miss Clitherow, of Boston House, Middlesex. With a Brief Account of Boston House and the Clitherow Family 2011-01-28T03:00:23.733Z For him the Pope procured a wife from the ducal house of Sforza, and began to carve a dukedom in Romagna, with the intention of adding slices cut from the neighbouring states. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z It is not generally known that in some respects this dukedom differs from all others. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z As much as would supply the dukedom two months.” The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Thoresby House is the seat of the earls Manvers, to whom it came on the extinction of the dukedom of Kingston; part of this demesne is a splendid tract of wild woodland. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z To marry into the Courtlandt family in America would be commensurate with marrying into a dukedom in England. The Trail of Conflict Germany was not a strongly centralized state, but was composed of several dukedoms, which often fell out among themselves. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z After the defeat of Dunbar, Charles retained his support by the promise of a dukedom and the Garter, and an attempt was made by Argyll to marry the king to his daughter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" A wife whom he had long before taken, had borne him a son, named William, to whom he left his dukedom in 932. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) With the development of the feudal system the distinction between the official and the national dukedoms was more and more obliterated. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z It afterwards became a dukedom of the German Empire. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Failure was due to the weakness of the central government, which was unable to weld the petty dukedoms together. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z Accordingly, when the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin became a convert to the Catholic Church, and asked that Stensen should be sent as a bishop into his dukedom, the request was complied with. Catholic Churchmen in Science The personage whom the imperial eremite delighted thus to honor was Francisco Borja, who a few years before had exchanged his dukedom of Gandia for the robe of the order of Jesus. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 It gave the title of the earldom created in 1174 by William the Lion and of the dukedom conferred by Charles II. on his natural son, Charles, duke of Richmond and Lennox. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z "Next I lease my—dukedom for a small but vital sum of money on which to exist till—till—" "Yes, till wheat harvest, figuratively speaking," Joe declared. The Reclaimers I have seen a young lady actually neglect a most eligible heir to a dukedom, that her mamma had been at great pains to procure for her, if this "fascinating younger son" were by. Beatrice Boville and Other Stories BOUILLON, formerly the seat of a dukedom in the Ardennes, now a small town in the Belgian province of Luxemburg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" That dukedom of which you told me once is gone forever, no matter how clearly you may find your title to it. In the Day of Adversity That they should choose their favourites from estanco-keepers and guardsmen, and elevate them at a day's notice to grandeeships, dukedoms of Spain, and privileges even higher, did not in the least astonish him. The Firebrand In this the commons could not affect to interfere judicially; but they found a singular way of meddling, by petitioning the king to confer the dukedom of Norfolk on the earl marshal. vol. iv. p. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 There will be no need; this dukedom will do the business. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) Robert of Normandy was the second son of the Conqueror, and succeeded his father in the dukedom. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands In 1850 his father died, and he succeeded to the 90 dukedom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" In an incredibly short space of time "Steenie," as his royal masters called him, rose through every rank of the peerage to a dukedom, and to the actual direction of English policy. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History Are you aware that Isabel, on her father’s side, descends from the oldest dukedom of the land, that of the princely house of Cadaval?” The Ruined Cities of Zululand The California Company, now—ruling a dozen dukedoms—California lends the name of it and supplied the money; but the heads that first dreamed it were four long Scottish heads. Stepsons of Light She was also a precedent for women who in default of royal provinces for themselves got royal dukedoms for their children. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern Subsidiary to the dukedom of York the title was held by Richard, and after his death in 1460 by his son Edward, afterwards King Edward IV., becoming extinct on the fall of the Yorkist dynasty. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" That is the best thing which this dukedom brings me! A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 So she conferred upon me the dukedom of San Antonio, and sent me the patent with a most affectionate letter. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections She'd never have married him for his rank; no, if it was a dukedom he had to offer her. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day His barony is one of the oldest in England, and he would not exchange it, were it possible, for a dukedom. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June Sleep soon came to the Duke's aid, and for awhile made him forget that he had again lost his dukedom. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. This she had finally run to earth in Lord Brathland, imminent heir to a dukedom, and personally more agreeable to her than any man in London. Ancestors A Novel Again, another ancestor inherits at the other extremity of Germany the petty dukedom of Cleves, and that dukedom became the nucleus of Prussian power in the Far West of Germany. German Problems and Personalities The dukedom offered him by George II., whose ill-will his fine tact had overcome, was refused. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Lord Coltsfoot is heir to a dukedom; Miss Hoard is the result in bullion of iron-works. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June Il Popolo,— The word means dukedom, empire, majesty, And kings in such an hour might read it so. The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume IV Old Wat of Buccleuch deserved the honour of “the neck garter” just as much as poor Johnny Armstrong; yet all he got was a reproof and a dukedom. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 2 Historical, Traditional, and Imaginative In all Spanish documents, therefore, such as that which we are here following, their son Henry is designated only by the dukedom of Bourbon-Vend�me which he inherited from his father. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 I might have been heir to a dukedom, a distinguished remittance man, or even a congenital idiot, for all the company was allowed to gather from me as to my means of livelihood. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography If I were to be hanged to-morrow, and your love there, and a free pardon and a dukedom on the other side—which would I choose? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV The heir to the dukedom marries the rich Miss Grandison; the rich Miss Temple marries Ferdinand Armine; and everybody lives in the utmost splendour ever afterwards. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) That Mrs. Hawley-Crowles might ever aspire to the purchase of a decrepit dukedom had never entered her thought. Carmen Ariza He accepted it whilst visions of a grand alliance for his nephew, Chevalier de Vaudrey, pointed to dukedom or even princely rank as the family’s goal. Orphans of the Storm From theoretical study he had early turned to direct observation; and when his administrative functions obliged him to survey the mines of the little dukedom, ample opportunity was offered for positive studies. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Robert, the Conqueror's successor in the dukedom, was not behind-hand with his father in his liberality to the convent of the Trinity. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy Meanwhile Miss Temple has been cured of her consumption by the heir to a dukedom, and herself becomes the greatest heiress in England by an unexpected bequest. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) You cannot get dukedoms in France by playing and feasting, and the prince sends you something that will suit you better than lands in France. Royal Children of English History He had made his Queen an Empress, and had lavished garters and dukedoms on the greatest of Her Majesty's subjects. Name and Fame A Novel "The children, the dukedom, and all the estates." Marion Fay Upon the accession of Henry II. to the dukedom, another charter of great length was granted in favor of the royal abbey; and in this, Cheux is again mentioned. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy The dukedom of Exeter was bestowed in the 14th century on the Holland family, which became extinct in the reign of Edward IV. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" It was not unnatural that he should heap dukedoms and pensions and orders upon them. Angelot A Story of the First Empire I have not forgotten that this is the day selected for the investiture of the prince royal with the dukedom of Courland. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy That maximum sentence is given for a dukedom. Another Sheaf The eldest of them, Robert, his successor in the dukedom, added the privilege of a fair and a weekly market at Cheux. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy On the western banks of the Rhine, between that river and the Meuse, there was the dukedom of Lorraine. Henry IV, Makers of History The dukedom was obtained, and the marriage, together with two others which Northumberland had arranged to strengthen his influence, were celebrated, all on the same day, with great festivities and rejoicings. Queen Elizabeth Makers of History And that is why I do not want a dukedom in your kingdom. The Saracen: The Holy War The whole territory of Europe was divided into a great number of kingdoms, principalities, dukedoms, and other such sovereignties, over each of which some ancient family was established in supreme and almost despotic power. Richard II Makers of History It is the first station we come to, and is the capital of the ancient dukedom of Saxon-Altenburg. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Thus there were two rich dukedoms in the same family. Henry IV, Makers of History Dying suddenly, at the age of fifty-one, his son Louis succeeded him in the vast opulence, the titles, and the power of the dukedom of Orleans. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series "But you cannot leave before taking possession of your own dukedom." The Saracen: The Holy War The noble and the rich desired dukedoms, or counties, or knighthood; and some treasures of silver and gold. Mediaeval Tales From his son, who had inherited the dukedom of Newcastle, this house was bought by the Duke of York in 1794, but was burnt down the same year, and the royal Duke rebuilt it. Highways and Byways in Surrey Francis lavished honors upon him, converted one of his counties into a dukedom, and, as duke of Guise, young Claude of Lorraine had now attained the highest position which a subject could occupy. Henry IV, Makers of History His brother, known in history as Monsieur, enjoyed the title and the princely revenues of the dukedom of Orleans. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series Giving up this dukedom, too, gives me a better right to be Count de Gobignon. The Saracen: The Holy War Flanders is incorporated in the dukedom of Burgundy; Artois and Franche Comté are also acquired by Philip the Bold of Burgundy. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 If a man is born to a dukedom there, if he begins with a large capital, why, I for one would not thank him to be successful. The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm The man who had changed the times was thinking, like Prospero, that he had "got his dukedom," and that now, having "pardoned the deceiver," he might go to Stratford to enjoy it. William Shakespeare They claimed their rank, not as coming down to them from the tenure of almost independent counties and dukedoms, but as proprietors of ancestral lands, to which originally subordinate rights and duties had been attached. Political Women, Vol. 1 "If he committed murder, he would be hanged in spite of his dukedom." The Fixed Period He therefore sends you, meeter for your spirit, This tun of treasure; and, in lieu of this, Desires you, let the dukedoms that you claim, Hear no more of you—This the Dauphin speaks. A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483 Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum England was his kingdom, Normandy was his great dukedom, and he held, besides, various other realms. Richard I Makers of History Tuscany is a dukedom no longer, but a component part of a great peninsular kingdom with “Florence the Beautiful” for its capital. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages This Charles Dudley was probably some pretender to the honours of the Dudley family who once held the dukedom of Northumberland. The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 This act and the creation of a dukedom were to perpetuate his name. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History England at the same time conferred upon him the dukedom he so long enjoyed, and raised five of his lieutenants to peerages. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History She vaunted 'mongst her minions t'other day, The very train of her worst wearing gown Was better worth than all my father's lands, Till Suffolk gave two dukedoms for his daughter. Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical Italy was not united under a single royal head, but was a heterogeneous mass of dukedoms, of foreign invaders, with the popes as the head of all. The Tapestry Book Tanty told me yesterday that she sees he is a dissolute young man, and that his dukedom is only a Charles II. creation, and 'We know what that means,' she added, and shook her head. The Light of Scarthey In any other hands, I believe they care very little for crowns and dukedoms. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 The Court of Naples, to which the battle of Aboukir was as a reprieve from destruction, testified a due sense of its obligation by bestowing on him the dukedom and domain of Bronte, in Sicily. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History He was the oldest brother, and, of course, succeeded to the dukedom. William the Conqueror Makers of History He reminded the honourable Council that he was by birth a Bavarian, and that, though he had resided in Wirtemberg, and owned lands in that dukedom, still the Wirtemberg tribunal had no jurisdiction over him. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg Henry at the same time did not neglect by constant messengers and vague promises, now of the hand of the Princess Mary, now of an English dukedom, to secure his nephew to his side. Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets Lodovico, whom the King of Naples immediately invested with the dukedom of Bari in his brother's stead, now crossed the Genoese Alps and boldly invaded the territory of Tortona. Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 I would you had but the wit; 'twere better than your dukedom.—Good faith, this same young sober-blooded boy doth not love me;—nor a man cannot make him laugh.” Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher While William was thus engaged in pursuing his military education in Paris, several competitors for his dukedom immediately appeared in Normandy and took the field. William the Conqueror Makers of History The new governor, who was raised to a dukedom, went roughly to work. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 Temple, who also aspired to a dukedom, was created Marquis of Buckingham, and was encouraged to hope that his ambition might in the future be fully satisfied. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration After many years those who plotted against him are thrown into his power, he recovers his dukedom and marries his daughter to the son of his king. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Lord Southampton, a steady Royalist, accepted the post of Lord Treasurer; and the devotion of Ormond was rewarded with a dukedom and the dignity of Lord Steward. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 Robert was very ambitious and aspiring, and eager to get possession of the dukedom himself. William the Conqueror Makers of History The hopes of Marlborough, who had been raised to a dukedom for his services in the previous year, were again foiled by the deputies of the States-General. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 The Hapsburgs had possessions in Switzerland, when the house obtained its power in Austria, and they held them as dependencies upon the dukedom. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany My dukedom since you’ve given me again, I will requite you with as good a thing; At least bring forth a wonder to content ye As much as me my dukedom. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 An earlier mistress, Lucy Walters, declared him, it is believed falsely, father of the boy whom he raised to the dukedom of Monmouth, and to whom the Dukes of Buccleuch trace their line. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 I have a letter of introduction to one Don Loris, prince of something-or-other, lord of this, baron of that, and claimant to the dukedom of the other thing. The Pirates of Ersatz The news was flashed to England's King, Who begged Mark Twain to come and stay, Offered him dukedoms—anything To smoke the London fog away. The Book of Humorous Verse This limitation as to time was designed to prevent the Doge from summoning the Grand Council, "to whom alone belonged the right of releasing him from the dukedom." The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry He confesses that his library was dukedom enough for him, and that he had volumes that he prized above his dukedom. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Others believe that he was eager for some high mark of royal favor, possibly a dukedom, which was refused by the King and not warmly advocated by Pitt. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III He signed himself prince of this, lord of that, baron of the other thing and claimant to the dukedom of something else. The Pirates of Ersatz He soon contrived to obtain the ear of the Duke of Orleans, and he found that Sir Luke Schaub had been deceiving himself and his sovereign about the prospect of La Vrillière's dukedom. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I My dukedom since you have given me again, I will requite you with as good a thing; 170 At least bring forth a wonder, to content ye As much as me my dukedom. The Tempest The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] Yet he was not inclined to rule his dukedom, for he grew a stranger to his estate, so transported and wrapt was he in secret studies. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Your highness, lately sending into France, Did claim some certain dukedoms, in the right Of your great predecessor, King Edward the Third. King Henry the Fifth Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre And does a George, succeeding to a dukedom, become "Cheviot" to his sister? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 12, 1916 The children thus confided to his care were, Thomas, who succeeded to the dukedom; Henry, afterwards earl of Northampton; and Jane who became countess to Westmoreland. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs Later through the middle ages and as the central power of the Emperor grew weaker and weaker, what is to-day Germany became a nest of dukedoms and principalities. Face to Face with Kaiserism But a kind lord of my court, one Gonzalo, who loved me, had privately placed in the boat water, provisions, apparel, and some books which I prize above my dukedom.” Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Suppose the ambassador from the French comes back; Tells Harry—that the king doth offer him Katharine his daughter; and with her, to dowry, Some petty and unprofitable dukedoms. King Henry the Fifth Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre George de Lacorfe, fashionable, fainéant and forty, reader of The Pink 'Un, ardent bachelor, Basker in short, suddenly finds the dukedom of Cheviot thrust upon him. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 12, 1916 The dukedom of Courland will serve him as a stepping stone to the throne. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy I was in heaven; I would not have relinquished my position, kneeling at her feet and stripping off ivy leaves for her use, no, not for a dukedom! She and I, Volume 1 The shrewdness of Lovat's judgment might indeed be called in question, when he decided to risk the undisturbed possession of his Highland property for a dukedom and prospect. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. William asserted that the Confessor, in the course of that connection which followed naturally from his Norman education, had promised the English crown to the holder of the Norman dukedom. A Short History of England In 1863, he convoked the Diet of that grand dukedom, where nobility and people appreciated the degree of liberty which they enjoyed. The Story of Russia The son of this victor of Flodden, Thomas, Earl of Surrey, had already served as lieutenant in Ireland and as general against Albany on the Scottish frontier before his succession to the dukedom in 1524. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 The city of Nepi and thirty-six other estates were conferred upon the child as his dukedom. Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day As soon as the tomb had closed over them, one of the late Duke's vassals, Telramund, rose in revolt, and imperiously claimed the right to reign over the dukedom. Legends of the Rhine This is scarcely to be wondered at, when beneath one roof were assembled the heirs-presumptive to three dukedoms, two suicidal marquises, an odd archbishop or so, and the flower of the baronetage and clergy. The Lunatic at Large Smolensk was an important dukedom, because it contained the sources of the Volga, the Dnieper, and the Dwina, and embraced the ancient forest of Okof. The Story of Russia York opened its gates when Edward professed to be seeking not the crown but his father's dukedom. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 There was as yet only one duke in England, but now Brandon was made Duke of Suffolk, at the same time that the dukedom of Norfolk was restored to Surrey for his victory at Flodden. Henry VIII. And Caroline, that gentle girl, will not give me what I want; and to offer her but half a heart may break hers, and I would not bruise that delicate bosom to save my dukedom. The Young Duke You know, in old English times, our kings liked to have lordships and dukedoms abroad: and why should not your merchant princes like to have lordships and estates abroad? A Joy For Ever (And Its Price in the Market) The dukedom of Souzdal, inhabited by a mixture of Finns and Slavs, was in the north, the soil still covered by forests. The Story of Russia Edmund Beaufort, who had now succeeded to the dukedom of Somerset, protested his innocence of this breach of truce, but he either could not or would not make restitution, and the war was renewed. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 Even a dukedom could barely make the son of a simple esquire a match for an emperor's daughter, and the suit did not prosper. Henry VIII. The family name of Wellington, before he received a dukedom, was Wesley or Wellesley. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers An old Highland prophecy respecting the Argyll family has been brought to mind by the marriage of the Marquis of Lorn, heir apparent to the dukedom, with a princess of England. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales "You have forgotten your oath to die with us," they replied; "you have sought another dukedom; now you may go where you please." The Story of Russia On the northern frontier the same Burgundian house was massing together into a single state nearly all the crowd of counties, marquisates, and dukedoms which now make up Holland and Belgium. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 At the head of the latter stood Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, soon to be rewarded for his victory at Flodden by his restoration to the dukedom of Norfolk. Henry VIII. In 1682 he had a patent for an English dukedom with the same title. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" What would he think of civilization, he who held his dukedom against the star warrior of the century, Charles the Bold? Everyman's Land These wars, strange as it may appear, served to bind the dukedoms together, because most of them were waged for the purpose of establishing the claim of a duke upon the possession of Kief. The Story of Russia He found the estates heavily encumbered when he succeeded to the dukedom in 1839, and his own generous and luxurious tastes brought matters to a climax. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Compared with the wide and bewildering extent of his kingdom, the Roman Empire was a dukedom. A Hero and Some Other Folks And when, in the working out of destiny which he himself directed, he returns to the dukedom from which he had been thrust out, he is no longer the Prospero of ineffective days. Under the Trees and Elsewhere Suppose the ambassador from the French comes back; Tells Harry that the king doth offer him Katharine his daughter, and with her to dowry Some petty and unprofitable dukedoms. Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys Usually the duke was glad to leave Novgorod, if he could secure another dukedom. The Story of Russia After succeeding to the dukedom he became lord president of the council, and subsequently secretary for the colonies in the Conservative government of 1866-1868. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Our women revive the drooping dukedoms of England, and few will maintain that some of them at least are unsuited to the position. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View Henceforth he will rule Milan as he rules the quiet dukedom of his books; he has become a master of life and time, and his sovereignty will never again be disputed. Under the Trees and Elsewhere "Yes; and if you imagine that that staircase is as good as a dukedom for myself, I think there will certainly be letters of nobility for you." The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" Two of Andrew's brothers returned from exile, and claimed the dukedom, and the city of Vladimir gave them its support. The Story of Russia James had gratified his favourite in his absence by raising him to a dukedom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The Burgundian dukes of the fourteenth and fifteenth century added to their fiefs counties, dukedoms and bishoprics, around the nucleus of their first domain, until they had forged a compact and powerful realm. The Age of the Reformation Palliser had become quite useless,—so Mr. Bonteen said,—since his accession to the dukedom, and was quite unfit to deal with decimal coinage. Phineas Redux It was better than any dukedom in France to these first exiled Acadians. The Lady of Fort St. John To settle the difficulty, he invaded the dukedom, and annexed it to Moscow. The Story of Russia In 1870 he succeeded his father in the dukedom, having previously been known as the prince de Broglie. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Besides these there were some powerful dukedoms, like Austria and Bavaria, and numerous smaller bishoprics and counties. The Age of the Reformation The western quarter of it was granted to Luis Colon, the Admiral’s grandson, in 1537, as a dukedom in partial compensation for his renouncing his hereditary rights. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Have not I, to me, a more precious stake in my country’s welfare than the richest dukedom in it?—I have a large family of children, and the prospect of many more. The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham After his death, Roman entered the territory of Galitch, not as an elected duke, but as a conqueror at the head of an army, and treated the dukedom as a conquest. The Story of Russia Queensberry, though but lately advanced to a marquisate, had set his heart upon a dukedom: the Chancellor was in want of money to support his new honours. Claverhouse So his people feared he would not leave any son to inherit his dukedom. The Children's Portion Italian dukedoms were overrun by troops from France, Spain, Austria and Switzerland, and Francis welcomed Italian artists, architects and poets to his capital. Days of the Discoverers Such a promising youth, adhering to the government, merited some mark of its esteem, and accordingly, before attaining the age of twenty-one, he was raised to a dukedom. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 Nearly all the dukes died on the battlefield; Riazan was stormed, sacked, and burned, and the other towns of that dukedom met the same fate. The Story of Russia Plantagenet Palliser, himself the heir to a dukedom, was the young Chancellor of the Exchequer, of whom some statesmen thought much as the rising star of the age. Phineas Finn The Irish Member France was simple an aggregation of independent and mutually hostile dukedoms. The Leading Facts of English History His only child, Marie, did not inherit the French dukedom nor the county, though most of the fiefs in the Low Countries, which could descend to the female line, were her undisputed portion. History of France One of those who took delight in Brant's company was Lord Percy, heir to the dukedom of Northumberland. The War Chief of the Six Nations A Chronicle of Joseph Brant They did so; and the Mongol emperor confirmed Andrew as Duke of Souzdal, but to Alexander's dukedom, he added Kief and South Russia. The Story of Russia Should we ever see his equal, in all respects—which seems no more likely than that we shall behold another Shakspeare—it will probably be thought, that he is not unworthy of a dukedom. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 And the greatest of the builders was the Duke of Normandy; and it is to his dukedom the art student turns for the most perfect blending of grace and grandeur, characteristic of the early style. A Short History of France It was through Blanche that Gaunt got his dukedom of Lancaster. Old St. Paul's Cathedral Charles the First created him Marquis of Hertford, and governor of the prince; he lived to the Restoration, and Charles the Second restored him to the dukedom of Somerset. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 But the oppression was greater when the dukes of Moscow farmed this tax, not only from their own subjects, but also from neighboring dukedoms. The Story of Russia You will give, in my name, to the manager of the bank, a guarantee in writing for repayment of the money, with current rate of interest added, when I recover the dukedom and estates. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned William, the child of this unconsecrated union, upon the death of his father succeeded to the dukedom. A Short History of France Peace was made, but entirely to the advantage of the father, who carried his son into England, to secure Normandy from the dangers to which his ambition and popularity might expose that dukedom. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) At the present time dukes are created by patent, and their dukedom is merely nominal, neither power nor possessions being annexed to the title. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The invasion was, however, a calamity for the grand dukedom, which was devastated by fire, and a host of women and children were carried off, to be sold as slaves at Astrakhan and Kaffa. The Story of Russia This dukedom, about the size of the State of Massachusetts, a wild and mountainous region, was deemed very important as the key to Italy. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power After twelve months spent in travel, they returned to England only that the anticipated heir of the dukedom might be born on the patrimonial estate of Hereward Hold. The Lost Lady of Lone By the help of this alliance Filippo was now gradually recovering the Lombard portion of his father's dukedom. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots A duke formerly possessed great authority over the province that formed his dukedom, and had large estates annexed to his title to support its dignity. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The news was flashed to England's King, Who begged Mark Twain to come and stay, Offered his dukedoms—anything To smoke the London fog away. More Toasts It was a question in dispute whether the dukedom could descend to a female, and Albert and Otho claimed it as the heirs of their uncle. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power Each baron and duke had but his life-interest in his barony or dukedom, and could not alienate it from his heirs by will. The Lost Lady of Lone Il Medeghino was now without a master; for he refused to acknowledge the Spaniards, preferring to watch events and build his own power on the ruins of the dukedom. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series Let him cross the frontier; and, when he is out of reach, what thundering denunciations will not the possessor of the dukedom fulminate against the killer of his cousin! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 30, 1841 A Duke, without dukedom—a matter uncommon— And Bowes, the delight, the enchantment of woman. Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 1, July 31, 1841 The dukedom extended over wide realms, populous and opulent, and the duke had the power of a sovereign but not the regal title. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power Explain how, if Prospero had regained his dukedom, and yet, if 'all of us,' as Gonzalo says, had not found ourselves, the triumph would have been material, not ethical. Shakespeare Study Programs; The Comedies First of all, it is a scheme for wooden pavements—then it is dukedoms, ponds, mills. Mercadet A Comedy in Three Acts "My son, to the dukedom itself, Churchman though he was." The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven Secretaries don't plot against dukedoms on their own account. Helmet of Navarre Upon the death of Ladislaus there was a great rush and grasping for the vacant thrones of Bohemia and Hungary, and for possession of the rich dukedoms of Austria. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power Besides this, offers were made him of the prime minister-ship, a dukedom, a Grand Cordon, and other preferment; but Gambetta only laughed at these proposals. France in the Nineteenth Century William's grandfather, when he seized the dukedom cf Normandy, became virtually a vassal of the King of France, though it is doubtful whether he ever took the trouble to recognize the suzerainty of the throne. Willis the Pilot Nouns ending in wick, rick, and dom, denote dominion, jurisdiction, or condition; as, "Bailiwick, bishopric, kingdom, dukedom, freedom," &c. English Grammar in Familiar Lectures By this marriage, he acquired, in right of his wife, the provinces of Flanders, Artois, Mechlin, and Rhetel; and transmitted them and his own dukedom of Burgundy to his son Charles the Intrepid. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands Normandy, a petty dukedom, very little larger than Yorkshire, conquered a mighty nation in one day. An History of Birmingham (1783) The patroons, thus in possession of territory equal to many of the dukedoms and principalities of Europe, were invested with the authority which had been exercised in Europe by the old feudal lords. Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam She had submitted to a loveless marriage and lost her lover; but the dukedom was to make amends. Lady Rose's Daughter He saves his brother's life, is reinvested with the dukedom of Calabria, and, after the death of Daunus, succeeds to Apulia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 The Elector has concluded a treaty with the Emperor, by which the Emperor declares that the dukedom of Pomerania is the natural heritage of the Elector of Brandenburg, and invests him with it. The Youth of the Great Elector Blenheim House, erected at the Queen's expense, was settled to go with the dukedom by a Bill introduced in the House of Lords, which passed all its stages in the Commons December 20th, 1706. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer Now, by the light above I'd give a dukedom for some fair pretext To fly you all! Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini What! the heir-presumptive of Chudleigh Abbey, and one of the most famous of English dukedoms, when even he, the struggling, penurious officer, would never have dreamed of such a match? Lady Rose's Daughter Rome now held temporal sway only over the States of the Church, which were weak in armed force, even when compared with the small republics, dukedoms, and principalities which lay north and south. Elizabethan Sea Dogs For that amount a whole regiment of Brandenburg soldiers might be armed and equipped, to aid the Elector in conquering his dukedom of Pomerania. The Youth of the Great Elector As modern kingdoms thus grew at the expense of empire and papacy above, so they also grew at the expense of feudal dukedoms, earldoms, and baronies below. The Beginnings of New England Or the Puritan Theocracy in its Relations to Civil and Religious Liberty In 1682 he was rewarded by being promoted to an English dukedom. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 04 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 2 The one terror that haunted his life was the terror of the dukedom. Lady Rose's Daughter An old man, respected by the whole House, who had seen many men and many things, and who was intended for a dukedom—Thomas, Earl of Wharton—rose in terror. The Man Who Laughs Had he lived long enough, he would have fought his way up to a dukedom. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters Some were as large as a European dukedom; others contained only a few thousand arpents. Crusaders of New France A Chronicle of the Fleur-de-Lis in the Wilderness Chronicles of America, Volume 4 At the Restoration he came over with Charles, and was raised, for his services, to the dukedom. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 04 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 2 Then she colored, suddenly remembering the possible dukedom that awaited him. Lady Rose's Daughter A moment later he learnt that the duke has suddenly died, and that the dukedom is his. Books and Characters French and English The Duke of Lucca would none of the new dukedom proposed to him. What I Remember, Volume 2 Formerly a dukedom, the palatinate, on the banks of the Rhine, was added to it in 1216. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Each was a consolidation of local principalities, earldoms, dukedoms, kingdoms. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History "What will you do," she said, suddenly, "when the dukedom comes to you?" Lady Rose's Daughter But the boy caught at the last word: he remembered Prospero's— "Me, poor man, my library Was dukedom large enough," And this made him more confident than ever. True Tilda Every constitutional Briton, whatever his political creed, has in his heart of hearts a wholesome reverence for a dukedom. Collections and Recollections Races and languages and religions were intermingled throughout central Europe, and the historical memories of the kingdoms and dukedoms and bishoprics into which the map was divided were confused and unexciting. Human Nature in Politics Third Edition One of the French dukes, being driven from his dukedom by his brother, went with certain followers to the forest of Arden, where they lived a free and easy life, chiefly occupied in the chase. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook If it would be to your happiness to refuse the dukedom, refuse it. Lady Rose's Daughter The translation was charmingly ridiculous, and ran thus:—"Timoleon, Duke of Brissac, Providence made you a gentleman; the king gave you a dukedom; shave yourself by way of doing something." Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada They may include monarchies, as England includes dukedoms. What is Coming? There was, however, some prudence in dealing out honours to him step by step: had he lived long enough, he would have fought his way up to a dukedom. The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson No fewer than seventy British peerages, including two dukedoms, have been founded by successful lawyers. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance "I am told," said Montresor, "that this horror will not only affect Delafield personally, but that he will regard the dukedom as a calamity." Lady Rose's Daughter James Otis inherited that sturdy New England pride which puts manhood above dukedoms and coronets. James Otis, the pre-revolutionist If I were to be hanged to-morrow, and your love there, and a free pardon and a dukedom on the other side - which would I choose? Plays of William E. Henley and R.L. Stevenson They gave him the dukedom and domain of Bronte, worth about L3000 a year. The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson King Edward was a King to win his foreign dukedom back again, if it could be won by energy and valour. A Child's History of England If you were heir to a dukedom and a thousand pounds a day, do you mean to say you would not wish for possession? Vanity Fair But a kind lord of my court, one Gonzalo, who loved me, had privately placed in the boat, water, provisions, apparel, and some books which I prize above my dukedom.' Tales from Shakespeare Meaner houses have grown up into dukedoms; ours never prospers. Wylder's Hand He gave him also, when the dukedom was accepted, a diamond-hilted sword, which his father, Char. The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Have not I, to me a more precious stake in my country's welfare, than the richest dukedom in it?—I have a large family of children, and the prospect of more. The Letters of Robert Burns "Yes, indeed," said one of the subalterns, "his Majesty owes him a dukedom." The Spy The dukedom of Gordon became extinct at his death; and the present representative of this great family is the Marquis of Huntley. Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire Louis entered Normandy, and came in sight of the Danish host on the banks of the river Dives, where Harald summoned him to leave the dukedom to its rightful owner. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Nobody knew when the Tartars, encouraged by the victory over Witold, might now invade the lands and cities belonging to the grand dukedom. The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Your English novelist would have made his villain hang himself with the string of his waistcoat in a condemned cell, while his amiable hero was declared heir to a dukedom and forty thousand a year. Birds of Prey "Perhaps not," he said; "the duke mightn't have been as rich a man as I am in spite of his dukedom." Henry Dunbar A Novel Prospero goes on to tell us explicitly how Shakespeare loved books, which we were only able to infer from his earlier plays: "Me, poor man, my library Was dukedom large enough." The Man Shakespeare In two years' time he had tempted over almost every baron to desert the cause of their master, and in 1106 prepared to wrest the dukedom from him. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II The league of monarchs has ended by producing republics; while a republic has raised a dukedom into a monarchy, and, by its vast preponderance, completely overturned the balance of power. Paris as It Was and as It Is Hugh Capet's dukedom was divided by the Seine. Outline of Universal History His dukedom died with him, and his immense fortune was divided between the heirs to his other titles and his friends. Byron's Poetical Works, Volume 1 And the next I saw of them they were on their ponies in a secluded grassy glade of the forest, tilting at each other with long poles for the dukedom. The Heavenly Twins They then brought back Maude, with her husband and children; and the dukedom continued in the hands of Geoffrey as long as he lived. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II I would you had but the wit; 'twere better than your dukedom.—Good faith, this same young sober-blooded boy doth not love me;—nor a man cannot make him laugh. Literary Remains, Volume 2 He united all the five great dukedoms, and governed with wisdom and moderation. Outline of Universal History It proves, I trust, a certain disinterestedness on my part, that, encountering them thus in the dawn of their fortunes, I forbore to put in a plea for a future dukedom. Our Old Home A Series of English Sketches A Series of English Sketches He was in a furious passion, when the will was produced, and the young widow declared inheritor of the dukedom. The Crayon Papers However, on his arrival, he at first only amused himself with conducting his bride through his dukedom, and being feasted at every castle. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Barony!" echoed Borroughcliffe; "I trust the new nobles of a new world will disdain the old worn-out distinctions of a hackneyed universe— eschew all baronies, mine host, and cast earldoms and dukedoms to the shades. The Pilot Henry suppressed the revolt, and dealt with the Saxons with the utmost harshness, treating their dukedom as conquered territory. Outline of Universal History He was appealed to as the head of one of the greatest Whig houses, and he was offered a dukedom. Endymion The matter was at length referred to a tribunal, composed of all the dignitaries of the dukedom, and many and repeated consultations were held. The Crayon Papers The king hath ever a lengthening score to pay, and nothing but a dukedom will content me. A Boy's Ride "To the half of my dukedom," he repeated, in a mechanical voice, not removing his eyes from hers. The Duke of Stockbridge True, however, to his organisation, Lord Monmouth, even to save his party and gain his dukedom, must not be bored. Coningsby And these royalties are too prone to feel that the kingdoms, dukedoms and principalities of Germany and their inhabitants are their private property. My Four Years in Germany Should she fail in this, or should her champions be vanquished, her honor would be considered as attainted, her fidelity as forfeit, and her dukedom would go to the nephew, as a matter of right. The Crayon Papers And should I now forbear to chase, a dukedom would no more than reward me for the perils I have seen. A Boy's Ride "To the half of my dukedom, you must say." The Duke of Stockbridge Armagnac is very powerful in the south, Berri's dukedom is in the north, that of Orleans to the north-east. At Agincourt The king made light of it; but I know his manner so well that I could see he would rather that I had asked for a dukedom for you. Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden She had females for cabinet ministers and chamberlains, through whom she transacted all her public and private concerns; and it is said that never were the affairs of the dukedom so adroitly administered. The Crayon Papers To pursue a young lord for many miles and capture him,—single-handed,—were that not worth a dukedom? A Boy's Ride Turning back, he passed through the territory of Genoa, the dukedom of Florence, and all Tuscany, to Rome and Naples. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time He was then fifty-one; he lived but four more years, and when he died he left a dukedom flourishing in every way: rich, powerful, busy, and enlightened. A Wanderer in Florence But it is remarkable that the same results took place in all the counties or dukedoms of the Lowlands precisely at the same period. Holland The History of the Netherlands Because that the three lions are one coat made of two French dukedoms, Normandy and Aquitain. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 The principles of a duke!--now, a dukedom and forty thousand a year would furnish a character, with most people, for a Nero. Precaution France was really composed of a dozen or more independent counties and dukedoms. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) In this case they took the step of inviting the Duke of Orleans to lay claim to the dukedom of Milan, and the Duke of Lorraine to the throne of Naples. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation But this Godfrey, upheld by Baldwin of Flanders, forced the emperor to concede to him the inheritance of the dukedom. Holland The History of the Netherlands Under Philip II., his descendants were raised to a Spanish dukedom, with the title of Dukes of Baena. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3 He would have graced a dukedom or a throne. Precaution The prince of Wales was to settle on her one-third of the revenues of the principality of Wales, the dukedom of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 Meanwhile it was the constant aim of Charles to enlarge his dukedom, and when, in 1475, he had made another peace with Louis, the Duke turned anew to his scheme of conquest. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Upon my arrival at the seat of the dukedom I was met by a quiet landau of the Grand Ducal stables. The Secrets of the German War Office Some of these Latin principalities and dukedoms existed until they were swept away by the Turks, who, after the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire in 1453, by degrees obtained possession of Greece. Mosaics of Grecian History He is a charming man, very simple in his manner, and one could hardly believe that he is the son-in-law of a great queen and heir to a splendid dukedom. Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888 The Duke of Norham's younger son had a share in an immense brewery and wielded a power far beyond that of his elder brother, who was simply waiting for a dukedom. The Hallam Succession Switzerland was an independent confederacy of republican States: Italy a collection of separate States—dukedoms such as Milan, kingdoms such as Naples, Republics such as Venice and Florence, with the Papal dominions in their midst. England under the Tudors If his Grace were indeed going to leave them, like that other gracious Prince who owned the dukedom by right? Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1 Some historians maintain that Monk acted on a secret understanding with Charles from the commencement; that the general was to restore the king, and was then to receive a dukedom for his reward. History of King Charles the Second of England Here is our title of nobility, beloved, and who of us would exchange it for an earldom, or a dukedom or a kingdom? The Theology of Holiness He died at his house in the Strand, September 14, 1646, without his dukedom, and having received little of his pension. The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 East of the Rhine, the kingdoms, principalities, and dukedoms of Germany owned the somewhat vague authority of the Habsburg Emperor Frederick, but the idea of German Unity had not yet come into being. England under the Tudors But the precedents which Otto I had established proved invaluable when his son was required to deal with a rebellion, or had the opportunity of appointing to a vacant dukedom. Medieval Europe Execution of Norfolk and extinction of English dukedoms. The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution Retold by E. Nesbit There was once a wicked duke named Frederick, who took the dukedom that should have belonged to his brother, sending him into exile. The Junior Classics — Volume 5 In a passionate scene he confessed his love for that damsel of yours, Joey, and laid his dukedom at her feet. Cappy Ricks Retires He was the younger son of the celebrated Regnier, Duc de Massa, the able lawyer whose work upon the Code Napoleon had led him to a dukedom under Napoleon the Great. Maximilian in Mexico A Woman's Reminiscences of the French Intervention 1862-1867 So important was this point that the captor was rewarded for it with an English earldom, a Spanish dukedom, and a Portuguese marquisate. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century She was a beautiful girl, from the dukedom of Tuscany. Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal There was recently to be pointed out in England the heir to a dukedom who loved stoking, and got his face smutty by preference. The Imperialist Some close kin to the queen,—that much I know," the other answered quickly, "the heir to some great dukedom, mayhap, in disguise to see the world and make a fortune. Their Mariposa Legend; a romance of Santa Catalina He had married his cousin, the nearest heir to the dukedom, but he treated her so badly that she fled to France and begged the protection of Louis XIII. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War "In my, conscience," said Sir William Winter, "I think the Duke would give his dukedom to be in Spain again." History of the United Netherlands, 1588d Some of the Normans could not bear this any longer, and invited Henry to come and take the dukedom. Young Folks' History of England He was his uncle's heir, and the dukedom, with certain entailed properties, must ultimately fall to him, unless his uncle should marry and have a son. The Small House at Allington Finally, when no one remained who might incite the crowd against him, Baldwin experienced the rewards and happiness of such a dukedom. The Deeds of God Through the Franks With Spain, Italy, and Austria open to him, why should he thus bring danger and misfortune upon the petty dukedom of Sedan? Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War As if a dukedom would make any difference.' Nuttie's Father Leo X had deprived him of his dukedom, and given it to a Medicean prince. Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini The first dukedom was created the 11th of Edward III., and the first viscount the 18th Henry VI. Landholding in England When he aroused the hope of obtaining the dukedom if he permitted himself to be adopted by the above mentioned old man, the count believed him and, accompanied by the knight, he went to Edessa. The Deeds of God Through the Franks Thus the possession of Bouillon's dukedom, or at any rate its military occupation for a time, is a consideration of vital importance to the kingdom. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War There were Normandy, Brittany, Provence, Languedoc, Burgundy, and Franche-Comte, all petty dukedoms striving against their allegiance to the king. Joseph II. and His Court No doubt he had been known to be the heir-apparent to a dukedom and to ducal revenues. The Duke's Children The Pope had raised the fief of Benevento to a dukedom, and as a dukedom conferred it upon his son, to him and to his legitimate heirs for ever. The Life of Cesare Borgia These were the rival claimants for the vacant dukedom. St. George for England A dukedom will be given away with every purchase. Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica “I think, when I come to my dukedom, I will not be so politic,” said Richard. The Little Duke The Paladin had it all arranged in his head, and brought it out promptly: "He shall give me a dukedom, name me premier peer, and make me Hereditary Lord High Constable of France." Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1 "I would have given half my dukedom to be so favoured," said Richmond moodily. Windsor Castle This is important, as upon these circumstances alone it depended whether the son or the granddaughter of Arthur II should inherit the dukedom. St. George for England Know then that though there is truce with the French here, there is not truce in Brittany where the houses of Blois and of Montfort still struggle for the dukedom. Sir Nigel You are in your own dukedom again, and this is Alberic’s castle.” The Little Duke He had never forgiven his star for not appointing him to an English dukedom, and he could measure the unexpectedness of such conduct as Isabel's. The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 2 "Never mind, I have been somewhere, and at this very moment could place my hand upon the shoulder of the heir to the dukedom of Champdoce." The Champdoce Mystery He offered to divide the dukedom, and to agree that in case he died childless it should revert to the family of Charles. St. George for England "Yes; and if you imagine that that staircase is as good as a dukedom for myself, I think there will certainly be letters of nobility at the top of it for you." Louise de la Valliere Now call honest Harcourt a traitor, because he gave not up your fair dukedom to the flame and sword!” The Little Duke Who would then be the heir to his many kingdoms, dukedoms, counties, lordships, acquired in different ways, held by different titles and subject to different laws? The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 The Counsellor welcomed the heir to the dukedom of Champdoce with the greatest deference, seated him in his own capacious leathern arm-chair, and pressed the brandy which he had refused upon him. The Champdoce Mystery So pressed, Shrewsbury complied, to the great joy of his whole party; and was immediately rewarded for his compliance with a dukedom and a garter. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 The inheritor of a splendid dukedom might almost have passed for a farm hand. Eminent Victorians To this talent Osborne, by birth a simple country gentleman, owed his white staff, his garter, and his dukedom. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 They are a free state, sir, and her brother show'd How that the Pope, fore-hearing of her looseness, Hath seiz'd into th' protection of the church The dukedom which she held as dowager. The Duchess of Malfi An heir to a dukedom, if he will only work hard, may almost with certainty find himself received into one or the other regiment in Downing Street. The Prime Minister The Powers' millions could easily buy for her a fine old dukedom if she wanted one. The Vision Splendid So was I when your Highness took his dukedom; So was I when your Highness banish'd him. As You Like It My dukedom since you have given me again, I will requite you with as good a thing; At least bring forth a wonder, to content ye As much as me my dukedom. The Tempest Suppose the ambassador from the French comes back, Tells Harry that the King doth offer him Katharine his daughter, and with her, to dowry, Some petty and unprofitable dukedoms. King Henry V And he himself, when he first came to his dukedom, was not as he was now. The Prime Minister I would you had but the wit: 'twere better than your dukedom. King Henry IV, Part 2 His name that valiant duke hath left with thee; His dukedom and his chair with me is left. King Henry VI, Part 3 Let me not, Since I have my dukedom got, And pardon'd the deceiver, dwell In this bare island by your spell: But release me from my bands With the help of your good hands. The Tempest Or there we'll sit, Ruling in large and ample empery O'er France and all her almost kingly dukedoms, Or lay these bones in an unworthy urn, Tombless, with no remembrance over them. King Henry V And furthermore, we'll have the Lord Say's head for selling the dukedom of Maine. King Henry VI, Part 2 In the limitation of the dukedom of Somerset, the elder Son of the Protector had been postponed to the younger son. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 What then remains, we being thus arriv'd From Ravenspurg haven before the gates of York, But that we enter as into our dukedom? King Henry VI, Part 3 Prospero, the Duke of Milan, was a learned and studious man, who lived among his books, leaving the management of his dukedom to his brother Antonio, in whom indeed he had complete trust. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare Your Highness, lately sending into France, Did claim some certain dukedoms, in the right Of your great predecessor, King Edward the Third. King Henry V Suffolk concluded on the articles, The peers agreed; and Henry was well pleas'd To changes two dukedoms for a duke's fair daughter. King Henry VI, Part 2 In the seventeenth century, a statesman who was at the head of affairs might easily, and without giving scandal, accumulate in no long time an estate amply sufficient to support a dukedom. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, As being well content with that alone. King Henry VI, Part 3 But this duke, whose dukedom very likely dates back to the hour of the Norman Conquest, is a very different person, and is to be met under very different circumstances. Penelope's English Experiences The future coachman then replied, with a laugh, that they had exchanged lots; for that the duke had with his dukedom drawn a shrew for a wife, and the coachman only a single state. A journey from this world to the next — Volume 2 His name that valiant duke hath left with thee; His dukedom and his chair with me is left. King Henry VI, Part 3 We are his friends; and, if the Persian king Should offer present dukedoms to our state, We think it loss to make exchange for that We are assur'd of by our friend's success. Tamburlaine the Great — Part 1 Thanks, good Montgomery; but we now forget Our title to the crown, and only claim Our dukedom till God please to send the rest. King Henry VI, Part 3 Let me be Duke of Clarence, George of Gloucester; For Gloucester's dukedom is too ominous. King Henry VI, Part 3 Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, As being well content with that alone. King Henry VI, Part 3 Nay, if thou be that princely eagle's bird, Show thy descent by gazing 'gainst the sun; For chair and dukedom, throne and kingdom, say: Either that is thine, or else thou wert not his. King Henry VI, Part 3 Thanks, good Montgomery; but we now forget Our title to the crown, and only claim Our dukedom till God please to send the rest. King Henry VI, Part 3 Nay, if thou be that princely eagle's bird, Show thy descent by gazing 'gainst the sun; For chair and dukedom, throne and kingdom say: Either that is thine, or else thou wert not his. King Henry VI, Part 3 |
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