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Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 1679
Title
Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 1679.
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A document that pays off and disbands the military forces raised by the King since September 29, 1677. Document also has signatures and marginalia.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwdlb1f5
Subject Headings
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
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Engelland Beweinest du deinen König nicht? Oder das durch Koniglichen Todes-fall [“England- Do you not mourn your King? Or, the unrest in England through the death of the King]
Title
Engelland Beweinest du deinen König nicht? Oder das durch Koniglichen Todes-fall [“England- Do you not mourn your King? Or, the unrest in England through the death of the King].
Abstract/Description
Subtitle: Included within: the way Charles II, King of England, recently died. How many perilous conspiracies he had subdued? How many were eager to take the crown after his death? Was the Duke of Monmouth the rightful heir? And what is to be made of his legitimation, in which the Duke of York blundered; and which of these should wear the crown? And how England may survive this disaster? With many curious incidents and legal regulations, [the solution] offered to the reader. Frankfurt and...
Show moreSubtitle: Included within: the way Charles II, King of England, recently died. How many perilous conspiracies he had subdued? How many were eager to take the crown after his death? Was the Duke of Monmouth the rightful heir? And what is to be made of his legitimation, in which the Duke of York blundered; and which of these should wear the crown? And how England may survive this disaster? With many curious incidents and legal regulations, [the solution] offered to the reader. Frankfurt and Leipzig - found at the home of Christian Weidmannen, printed in 1685.
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PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwflb1f16
Subject Headings
Charles -- II -- King of England -- 1630-1685, Charles -- II -- King of England -- 1630-1685 -- Death and burial, Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688 -- Early works to 1800, Monmouth's Rebellion, 1685 -- Early works to 1800
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E-book
Des aus denen Elisischen Feldern komenden Geists Carls des II. Weyland Königs in Gross-Britannien [The ghost of Charles II out of Elysium, former King of Great Britain, first edition. First printed in English, then translated into Dutch, and lastly into G
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Des aus denen Elisischen Feldern komenden Geists Carls des II. Weyland Königs in Gross-Britannien [The ghost of Charles II out of Elysium, former King of Great Britain, first edition. First printed in English, then translated into Dutch, and lastly into German. 1689.].
Abstract/Description
Satirical book describing a fictional dialogue between Charles II and his successor and brother James II. In the dialogue he tells James that his death was caused by a poisoned piece of chocolate. The ghost of Charles tells James that his time to reign is short. James defends his reign, saying that he eliminated the Test and Penal Acts but the English still dislike him. Charles tells him that the People no longer trust the King, since James' French ally treated the Huguenots so poorly....
Show moreSatirical book describing a fictional dialogue between Charles II and his successor and brother James II. In the dialogue he tells James that his death was caused by a poisoned piece of chocolate. The ghost of Charles tells James that his time to reign is short. James defends his reign, saying that he eliminated the Test and Penal Acts but the English still dislike him. Charles tells him that the People no longer trust the King, since James' French ally treated the Huguenots so poorly. Charles suggests that James commit suicide and disappears, leaving James in desperation and thinking of nothing except his downfall and eventual death. (anonymously written)
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PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwflb1f29
Subject Headings
Charles -- II -- King of England -- 1630-1685 -- Death and burial, Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- 17th century -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, James -- II -- King of England -- 1633-1701, Regicides -- England -- History -- 17th century -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
Extract der Rede: die der Eltermann Bunce im Aprili 1660, zu Londen…antreffende König Carls des Andern Resolution
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Extract der Rede: die der Eltermann Bunce im Aprili 1660, zu Londen…antreffende König Carls des Andern Resolution.
Creator
Bunce, James Sir 1670
Abstract/Description
[Excerpt of a speech by the Alderman Bunce in April 1660 in London to the Lord Meyer, Aldermen and Common Council of London/ regarding King Charles’ resolution to accept the return of a free Parliament under honorable conditions] Speech against the Cromwell/Monck-controlled government and spoke in favor of the restoration of the monarchy (during the Interregnum), and the return of Charles II to rule as King with a “free Parliament”.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwflb1f10
Subject Headings
Charles -- II -- King of England -- 1630-1685, City of London (England) -- Corporation, England and Wales -- Parliament, Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book