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329 Oaths and Libels

The History of England

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Salisbury's Power and Influence

There are many similarities with his dad, burly, then, in his talent and relentless hard work. Also in his love of the magnificence and outward show of success and power. So out of all the various honours, it might be that the one salisbury loved most was his elevation to the order of the garter in 16 o six. Not as lucrative as the ealdom, not the source of power as the offices, but the honor the cud well, that was something else. And that was what made your early modern family tick.

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