Miscellanies upon various subjects ... / [John Aubrey].

  • John Aubrey
Date:
1784
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    in the time of his government. See the juft weight of the fcarlet robe, (page ro1, his defired praifes.) On a Wednefday he was born; on that day he was made Monk ; on the fame he was made General of his order; on that alfo, was he fucceflively created Cardinal, elected Pope, and alfo inaugurated. See Hey- lin, {peaking of the Temple of Jerufalem. Friday was obferved to be very fortunate to the great renowned Captain Gonfalvo, he having on that day given the French many memorable defeats. Saturday was a lucky day to Henry VII. upon that day he atchieved the victory upon Richard III. being Augutt 22, 1485. On that day he entered the city, being Auguft 29, (cor- rect Stow, who miftakes the day) and he himfelf always acknowledged, he had experi- enced it fortunate. See Bacon in his Life. Thurfday was a fatal day to Henry VIII. (as Stow, 812) and fo alfo to his pofterity. He died on Thurfday, Jan. 28. King’ Ed- ward VI. on Thurfday, July 6. Quéen Mary on
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