Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

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    Duke of Buckingham

    historical figure · 1 work · 6 mentions · 25 anchored passages

    the Duke · Buckingham · George Villiers · the Duke of Buckingham · his Grace · the man whom the King thinks fit to be honoured

    in the texts

    The Constitutional Documents of the Puritan Revolution, 1625–166019th Century · English

    Royal favourite and chief minister of Charles I, blamed for military failures and impeached by the Commons.

    In 1627 he engaged in a war with France, and sent out a fleet and army under Buckingham to relieve the Huguenot stronghold of Rochelle which was being besieged by the King of France.
    introduction i to the meeting of the third parliam
    An expedition to Cadiz had in the interval failed to accomplish anything, and there were reasons for believing that Buckingham was about to pick a quarrel with France in addition to the quarrel with Spain.
    introduction i to the meeting of the third parliam
    His successor, Charles I, was anxious to carry on war with Spain, but he was completely under the influence of the Duke of Buckingham, and all that went wrong was naturally attributed to Buckingham’s mismanagement.
    introduction i to the meeting of the third parliam