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You are here: 1587 > Volume 6 > Body Text: Section 11 of 24: Edward the third, who came to the crowne by the resignation of his father Edward the second.
Snippet: 355 of 433 (1587, Volume 6, p. 404)

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Froissard. The queene of England de|parteth this life.In this meane while, that is to saie, on the euen of the Assumption of our ladie, died that noble prin|cesse, the ladie Philip quéene of England. It is said that when she perceiued that she must néeds depart out of this transitorie life, she desired to speake with the king hir husband, and when he was come to hir with a sorowfull hart to sée hir in that state, she tooke him by the hand,Hir thrée pe|titions to the king. and after courteous words of indu|ction, she required of him to grant hir thrée requests.

You are here: 1587 > Volume 6 > Body Text: Section 11 of 24: Edward the third, who came to the crowne by the resignation of his father Edward the second.
Snippet: 356 of 433 (1587, Volume 6, p. 404)

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The first request was, that all such merchants, and other men, with whom she had bargained in any con|dition, might be answered of all such debts as she owght them, whether they dwelled on this side the sea or beyond.

You are here: 1587 > Volume 6 > Body Text: Section 11 of 24: Edward the third, who came to the crowne by the resignation of his father Edward the second.
Snippet: 357 of 433 (1587, Volume 6, p. 404)

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The second request was, that all such ordinances and promises, as she had made to churches, as well within this realme, as in the parts of the further side the sea, might be performed.

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