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Kings of France of the Race of Valois_, compiled from all the French historians, he says, _Soubise_, covered with wounds, after a long and gallant defence, was finally put to death under the queen-mother's windows.
A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 Richard Twiss
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She secured a pension from Anne of Austria, the mother of the King, but at the queen-mother's death the pension was discontinued.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I Various 1885
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There were bright faces of the queen-mother's ladies at one or two as they sat in the deep window seats working or spinning, and anywise laughing with one another; whereon I grew bashful, for of ladies 'talk and presence I have a sort of fear, being more used to camp than court, as I have said.
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An illustration of the queen-mother's influence is given in (1 Kings 2: 19) ff.
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Catholicism rejoiced in the accession of Mary Tudor, which, by driving Scottish Protestant refugees back into their own country, strengthened there the party of revolt against the Church, while the queen-mother's preference of French over
A Short History of Scotland Andrew Lang 1878
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"So, 't is the queen-mother's signet," said the boy.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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The Scottish queen-mother's affection for her native country induced her to send the young queen, Mary Stewart, to Paris, in 1548, as the affianced of the dauphin François.
A Parallel History of France and England; Consisting of Outlines and Dates 1871
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The Egyptian girl was carried insensible into the queen-mother's apartments.
An Egyptian Princess — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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The Egyptian girl was carried insensible into the queen-mother's apartments.
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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The Egyptian girl was carried insensible into the queen-mother's apartments.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867
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