The Medallic History of England to the Revolution

by John Pinkerton

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1790 edition. ...Reverse the arms of the see, and of the Bishop's family, GVILI. LOND. EPIS. ar ANoLur. THESAVR. "William Bishop of V London, Treasurer of England." Dr. William Juxon was a great friend of Laud, but of a quite different character, as the mildness and gentleness of his manners gained him universal esteem. He was consecrated Bishop of London October 27, 16 33, and made Lord Treasurer in March, 16 3 5-6. At the Restoration of Charles II. he was promoted to the highest dignities of the church. He died the 4th of June, 1663, aged 81. 4. Is a medal of Simon Beal, who appears to have been Serjeant Trumpeter in this reign.. U 5. Of Sir William Parkhurst, Warden of the Mint in 1623, done by Rawlins at Oxford, 1644. 6. Of Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of the Court of King's. Bench, aged 71, in 1645. Reverse his arms. In 1631 he was. made Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas; and in 164o Justice of the Court of King's Bench; and in 1643 Chief Justice of this Court. He was very obnoxious to Parliament, and therefore fled abroad. He died at Caen in Normandy,. 1649, aged 7 5. He was author of V Maxims and Rules of Pleading." 7. Of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded loth January, 1644. Struck after the death of Charles I., as the reverse shews; having a genius bearing the archiepiscopal badges, above two genii bearing the beneath is a view of London. Legend, SANCTI CAROLr PRIECVRSOR, V The sorerunner of holy V Charles." William Laud, Archbifhop of Canterbury, was the great favourite of Charles I., and a zealous advocate for regal and ecclesiastical power; a man of great industry and extensive learning. All his virtues partook of the Warmth of his temper, which entered into his religion. He was consecrated...

26 pages, Paperback

Published September 13, 2013

About the author

John Pinkerton was a Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, author, numismatist, historian, and early advocate of Germanic racial supremacy theory.