Cambria triumphans, or, Brittain in its perfect lustre shevving the origen and antiquity of that illustrious nation, the succession of their kings and princes, from the first, to King Charles of happy memory, the description of the countrey, the history of the antient and moderne estate, the manner of the investure of the princes, with the coats of arms of the nobility / by Percie Enderbie, Gent.

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Cambria triumphans, or, Brittain in its perfect lustre shevving the origen and antiquity of that illustrious nation, the succession of their kings and princes, from the first, to King Charles of happy memory, the description of the countrey, the history of the antient and moderne estate, the manner of the investure of the princes, with the coats of arms of the nobility / by Percie Enderbie, Gent.
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Enderbie, Percy, d. 1670.
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London :: Printed for Andrew Crooke ...,
1661.
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Great Britain -- History.
Wales -- History.
Wales -- Genealogy.
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The Earles of Salisbury and Exceter.

RObert Sitsylt came into Wales with Robert Fitz Hamon who conquered Jestin Prince of Glamorganshire. an inheretrix, by whom he had Hal∣terennis and other lands in Here∣fordshire and Glocestershire.
James Sitsylt Esq;  
Iohn Sitsylt Esq The Lady Maud de Frenes.
Eustace Sitsylt Esq Elianor daughter to Sir VVill. Pem∣bridge Knight.
Sir Baldwin Sitsylt Knight, temp. Hen. secundi. daughter to Maurice de Brampton Esq
Gerald Sitsylt Esq Mavil daughter to Sir Moygne Knight.

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Robert Sitsylt Esq Alice daughter to Sir Rob. Tro∣gois Knight.
James Sitsylt Esq Isabell daughter to Sir John Knell Knight.
Gerald Sitsylt Esq Margaret Daughter to Stephan de Ber.
John Sitsylt Esq Sibil daughter to Robert of Ewyas Esquire.
Sir John Sitsylt Knight. Alicia sister to Sir Richard Basker∣vile Knight.
Iohn Sitsylt Esq Jone daughter to sir Richard Mo∣nington Knight.
Thomas Sitsylt Esq Margaret daughter and heir to Gil∣bert de Winston Esq
Philip Sitsylt Esq Margaret daughter to Iohn Philips Esq
Richard Sitsylt Knight, Cecil Esq Margaret daughter to Philip Vaug∣han Esq
David Cecil Esq  
Sir William Cecil Baron Burley Knight of the Garter, &c. Mary sister to Sir Iohn Cheek Kt.
Rob. Cecil E. of Salisbury Elizab. d. to W. Brook L. of Cob.
Will. Cecil E. of Salisbury 1661 Katherine d. to Tho. Howard E. of Suffolk.
Charles Lord Cranbourne. Iane daughter to Maxwell Esq groom of the bed-Chamber to K. Charles of glorious memo∣ry.
Tho. Cecil E. of Exceter. Dorothy d. and co-h. to I. Nevil L Latimer.
Will Cecil E. of xceter. Eliz. d & h. of Ed. Mannors E. of Rutland.
D. Cecil now E of Exceter 1661 descended from a younger son of William L. Burley. Eliz. d. to Iohn Egerton Earl of Bridgwater.

SALISBURY.

Salisbury is the chief City of Wilts; it was at first seated high upon an hill, as being a place designed for strength and war, yet honoured for a while with a Bishops See, and a fair Cathedral. But the Bishops and the Clergy finding no good quarter amongst the Soldiers which were there in Garrison, and being destitute of water upon so high an hill, about the time of Rich. I. began to leave it, and plant themselves down lower by the water-side; being once setled there and raising a new Cathedral for Gods publick ser∣vice, the people also followed after, and left old Sarum to it self which in short time be∣came so totally deserted that now the ruines of it are hardly visible: but for new Salis∣bury

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that grew up presently to a great renowne, pleasantly seated on the river with water in every street thereof; and for the populousness of the place, plenty of provision, and spacious market place and a fair Town hall, is esteemed to be the second City of all that Tract, and which adds no small lustre to it, a place that hath been very fortunate in those eminent persons on whom the Kings of England have bestowed the title of Earls of Salisbury.

Earles of Salisbury.
  • Patrick d' Eureux.
  • Will. d' Eureux.
  • VVill Longespee base son to K. Henry 2. who married Ella daughter of VVill. d' Eureux.
  • VVilliam Longespee.
  • VVill. de Montacute
  • VVill. de Mont.
  • John de Mont.
  • Tho. de Mont.
  • Richard Nevil who married Elianor daughter of Thomas Mont. Lord Ch.
  • Richard Nevil Earl of VVarwick.
  • George Duke of Clarence, who maried Isabel daughter of Richard Earl of VVarwick.
  • Edward eldest son of King Richard 3. and Anne the second daughter of Richard Nevil.
  • Margaret daughter of George Duke of Clarence created Countess of Salisbury by King Henry 8.
  • Robert Cecil Viscount Crambourne, created Earl of Salisbury 3. Jacob.
  • VVilliam Cecil now Earl of Salisbury. 1661.
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