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MAGNA CHARTA INTRODUCED.
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Provongs). He imported officials by the score, and Eleanor's family never released their hold upon the public teat night or day. They would


THE PROMPT CORONATION OF THE NINE-YEAR-OLD KING HENRY.

cry bitterly if deprived of same even for a moment. This was about the year 1236.

Besides this, and feeling that more hot water was necessary to keep up a ruddy glow, the king