The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . maintained an unequal conflict for two hours, with the aid of thosewho remained faithful to him. Polydore Yergil, the eulogist of Henry, doesjustice to the valiancy of Richard in this last struggle: King Richard, at . fluttons Boswortli Field, with additions, by J. G. NichDlls, p. 181. 1^ DEATH IX BATTLE OF RICHARD III. 20-. the first brunt, killed certain; overthrew Henrys standard, together withWilliam Brandon, the standard-bearer; and matched also with John Chene
The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . maintained an unequal conflict for two hours, with the aid of thosewho remained faithful to him. Polydore Yergil, the eulogist of Henry, doesjustice to the valiancy of Richard in this last struggle: King Richard, at . fluttons Boswortli Field, with additions, by J. G. NichDlls, p. 181. 1^ DEATH IX BATTLE OF RICHARD III. 20-. the first brunt, killed certain; overthrew Henrys standard, together withWilliam Brandon, the standard-bearer; and matched also with John Cheney,a man of much fortitude, far exceeding the common sort, who encountereilwith him as he came ; but the king with great force drove him to the ground,making way with weapon on every side. But yet Henry abode the bruntlonger than ever his own soldiers would have weened, who were now almostout of hope of victory, whenas sir AVilliam Stanley with three thousandmen came to the rescue. Then truly, in a very moment, the residue all fled,and king Eichard alone was killed, fighting manfully in the thickest preaaof his
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