A History of the House of Douglas From the Earliest Times Down to the Legislative Union of England And Scotland 1
The book A History of the House of Douglas From the Earliest Times Down to the Legislative Union of England And Scotland 1 was written by author Maxwell, Herbert Eustace, Sir, Bart., 1845-1937 Here you can read free online of A History of the House of Douglas From the Earliest Times Down to the Legislative Union of England And Scotland 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A History of the House of Douglas From the Earliest Times Down to the Legislative Union of England And Scotland 1 a good or bad book?
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BENEFACTIONS TO THE CHURCH 125 been guided by true patriotic policy in stopping the alliance of the royal house with a family of dubious loyalty. The whole tenour of Archibald the Grim's conduct was so lofty and statesmanlike that one would fain acquit him in this affair from the spirit of faction and self-interest which tarnished the shields of so many of his successors. For the rest, " Blak Archibald " had nobly lived down the disability of his illicit birth. He had proved himself a knight pu...issant in combat before he became a successful commander in the field and a steadfast adviser in council. His enormous wealth enabled him to become a great bene- factor to the Church, but a discreet one, inasmuch that while he bestowed with a free hand upon the collegiate church of BothwelV founded by himself, and upon the existing foundations of Sweetheart and Lincluden in Galloway, he insisted upon drastic reforms in both the convents last named. Of Sweetheart he is mentioned as fundator et refonnator in a confirmation by Pope Benedict XIII.
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