Matilda, Countess of TuscanyJohn Long, 1906 - 357 sayfa "Matilda of Tuscany (Italian: Matilde, Latin: Matilda, Mathilda) (1046? 24 July 1115) was an Italian noblewoman, the principal Italian supporter of Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy. She is one of the few medieval women to be remembered for her military accomplishments. She is sometimes called la Gran Contessa ("the Great Countess") or Matilda of Canossa after her ancestral castle of Canossa."--Wikipedia. |
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Sayfa 33
... regard to the Duchy of Lotharingia , to which he laid claim . Godfrey , who was one of the most powerful of the German suzerains , at length broke out into open revolt and succeeded in killing his rival . In his anger he set fire to the ...
... regard to the Duchy of Lotharingia , to which he laid claim . Godfrey , who was one of the most powerful of the German suzerains , at length broke out into open revolt and succeeded in killing his rival . In his anger he set fire to the ...
Sayfa 35
... regard to Beatrice's future it is difficult to conjecture . Probably he intended by keeping her in his power to ultimately force her to accept young Henry as a son - in - law . At all events he conveyed both mother and daughter to ...
... regard to Beatrice's future it is difficult to conjecture . Probably he intended by keeping her in his power to ultimately force her to accept young Henry as a son - in - law . At all events he conveyed both mother and daughter to ...
Sayfa 66
... regard to his successor . " The opportunity thus unexpectedly presented to the factions of the day to elect a Pope of their own choosing , " remarks the historian , " was too good to be lost , " and Stephen's dying request was ...
... regard to his successor . " The opportunity thus unexpectedly presented to the factions of the day to elect a Pope of their own choosing , " remarks the historian , " was too good to be lost , " and Stephen's dying request was ...
Sayfa 84
... regard to herself , but as concerning the welfare of the Church . Many an hour she knelt in the Chapel and there , in the presence of her Lord , prayed to be guided aright in this momentous crisis of her life . Many consultations , too ...
... regard to herself , but as concerning the welfare of the Church . Many an hour she knelt in the Chapel and there , in the presence of her Lord , prayed to be guided aright in this momentous crisis of her life . Many consultations , too ...
Sayfa 90
... regard to her marriage , to which Godfrey not unwillingly agreed . It was that she should never be required to quit her beloved Italy , to reside in her consort's country . As the wedded pair stood before the altar it seemed to the ...
... regard to her marriage , to which Godfrey not unwillingly agreed . It was that she should never be required to quit her beloved Italy , to reside in her consort's country . As the wedded pair stood before the altar it seemed to the ...
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Sayfa 43 - And another Angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the Angel's hand.
Sayfa 123 - He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: but he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Sayfa 198 - Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Sayfa 28 - Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter : for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of...
Sayfa 198 - The soldiers' revels in the midst of pillage; The wail of famine in beleaguered towns; The bursting shell, the gateway wrenched asunder, The rattling musketry, the clashing blade; And ever and anon, in tones of thunder The diapason of the cannonade.
Sayfa 55 - Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men ; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him : but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Sayfa 115 - He shall not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench : He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Sayfa 150 - A ministering angel thou ! — Scarce were the piteous accents said, When, with the baron's casque, the maid) To the nigh streamlet ran : Forgot were hatred, wrongs, and fears ; The plaintive voice alone she hears, Sees but the dying man.
Sayfa 47 - There nor waxing moon nor waning. Sun nor stars in courses bright : For the LAMB to that glad City Shines an everlasting light : There the daylight beams for ever, All unknown are time and night.
Sayfa 340 - Oh! while along the stream of Time thy name Expanded flies, and gathers all its fame, Say, shall my little bark attendant sail, Pursue the triumph, and partake the gale?