Stanfield's Coast scenery - a series of picturesque views in the British channel and on the coast of France (1847) (14596393200)

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Title: Stanfield's Coast scenery : a series of picturesque views in the British channel and on the coast of France
Year: 1847 (1840s)
Authors: Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867; Cooke, William John (1797–1865) (engraver)
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Publisher: London : Smith, Elder and Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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ir countrymen. Harold also equipped alarge fleet at this port, with a view of intercepting the armament ofWilliam, afterwards surnamed the Conqueror. After the death ofWilliam Rufus, Robert, Duke of Normandy, landed with his forces totake possession of the throne. Henry the First, who had raised an armyto support his claims to the crown, assembled his forces here; and, afterthe two armies had remained some time in their encampments, an accom-modation took place, and Robert returned to Normandy. The SaxonChronicle informs us, that the king passed the Whitsun-week here.Henry the Third, also, collected at this place a numerous army for theinvasion of France; but the enterprise was abandoned in consequenceof the treachery of his ally, the Duke of Bretagne. In 1377, thebeginning of the reign of Richard II., the French actuated it is said byjealousy at the growing prosperity of its trade, attacked and burnt a con-siderable portion of the town, but were compelled to retire to their ships . v
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- 5c PORTSMOUTH. 27 with much loss. For the greater security of the harbour, Edward IV.erected two towers, commanding its entrance. He also made additionsto the fortifications of the town, which previously consisted only of asingle wall, strengthened at the angles with bastions; and Richard III.impressed with the growing importance of the place, carried on andextended the works his predecessor commenced. Henry VII. establishedseven extensive breweries for supplying the troops in time of war; andHenry VIII., the first monarch under whom the navy obtained a system-atic establishment, erected Southsea Castle at the south-west extremityof the Isle of Portsea, and made other improvements; and institutedregulations which made Portsmouth the principal naval arsenal inEngland.* In July, 1544, Francis I., having previously quarrelled withHenry, fitted out a large fleet under the command of DArmebant, Admi-ral of France. The vessels, with a numerous military force on board,anchored off St. Hele