 | Sylvester O'Halloran - 1803 - 488 Seiten
...and target, being the badge of knight" hood." In 1395, Richard II. made a royal tour to Ireland, and was met in Dublin by the four provincial kings, whom he intended knighting ; but they excufed themfelves, as having received this honour from their different parents at feven years old,... | |
 | Martin M'Dermot - 1820 - 1058 Seiten
...prove that the Irish did not borrow this custom from other nations, we are furnished with a striking anecdote. When Richard II. in 1395, made a royal tour to Ireland, he was * Cath Magh Muichruive. met in Dublin by tbe fbnr provincial kings, whom he intended knighting ; but... | |
 | George Pepper - 1829 - 486 Seiten
...furnished with n striking anecdote : — when Richard II. in 1395, made a royal tour in Ireland, be was met in Dublin, by the four provincial kings whom...knighting ; but they declined this compliment, each having told him, that he had received that honour from bis father «t seven years old.1' Vide O' Hallaran,... | |
 | 1860 - 568 Seiten
...in 1787, Francis, lute Earl of Kilmorey. PRONESSOS. IEISH KINGS KNIGHTED. — "When Richard the 2nd, in 1395, made a royal tour to Ireland, he was met...compliment, each having received that honour from hia father at 7 years old." — Selden'a Titles of Honour. Who were the four Kings, and where did they... | |
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Richard the 2nd, in 1395. made a royal tour to Ireland, he was met in Dublin by the four provincial Kings, whom he intended Knighting; but they declined this compliment, each having received that honour from bis father at 7 years old. 