As a fan of the old radio comedy, The Great Gildersleeve, I always find the name of this street amusing.
Ed. Annabel Patterson. (1998) Edited and annotated edition of the 1554 treason trial of Nicholas Throckmorton. Includes two appendices of documents relating to the trial. Of interest to scholars of Tudor and Stuart drama, history, law, and culture.
Elizabeth Throckmorton Elizabeth “Bess” Throckmorton was born the 16th of April 1565, to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton and Anne Carew. Nicholas Throckmorton was a diplomat and politician d…
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Nicolas de LARGILLIÈRE, "Retrato de Sir Robert Throckmorton, 4th Baronet Throckmorton of Coughton (1702-1791)"; óleo sobre lienzo, 1729.
More than $850 million — that's the estimated value of the legendary Mona Lisa painting. Nevertheless, one of the most famous paintings and an iconic Renaissance art piece is not for sale. Under French heritage law, an artwork declared priceless is prohibited from being bought or sold. Although you might not be able to take the painting home, you can still take a glimpse at the iconic smiling lady in the Louvre for less than the cost of a meal at Mickey D's.
