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"The most noble and incomparable paire of brethren": William and Philip Herbert and 'The First Folio'
On the second page of The First Folio, a dedication is made to its patrons, "the Most Noble and Incomparable Paire of Brethren"...
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5 days ago11 min read
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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots - 08 February 1587
On 08 February 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle, after being found guilty of high treason.
thedudleywomen
Feb 87 min read
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ON THIS DAY - 26 December 1605
On This Day (26 Dec) in 1605, Penelope Devereux and Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire, 'married' in a clandestine ceremony
thedudleywomen
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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The Funeral of Mary I - 14 December 1558
On This Day (14 December) in 1558, Queen Mary I's funeral was held at Westminster Abbey.
thedudleywomen
Dec 14, 20244 min read
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Thomas Percy: Gunpowder, Treason and Plot
In the early hours of 05 Nov 1605, a search was completed of a vault, underneath the House of Lords within the Palace of Westminster.
thedudleywomen
Nov 5, 202417 min read
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