Token Rings
Token Rings
RINGS as 'tokens' date from very early times. We are told that Clovis, King of the Franks, in the latter part of the fifth century, wishing…
Token Rings: Oswald
Hardyng, in his 'Chronicles,' relates a pretty story of Oswald, King of Northumberland (seventh century), and Kineburg, his consort. A…
Token Rings: France
This story reminds us of the lines in 'Marmion,' by Sir Walter Scott :- The fair Queen of France Sent him a turquoise ring and glove, And…
Token Rings: Ye'se
The Prince is poisoned, and his lady-love arrives just after the funeral, and is told :- 'Ye'se get nane o' his gowd, ye'se get nane o' his…
Token Rings: Elizabeth
One of the most interesting episodes of ring-tokens is that which Queen Elizabeth is said to have given to the Earl of Essex in token of…
Token Rings: Devereux
Perhaps the strongest claim to the possession of the real ring of Essex is that which was exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries, March…
Token Rings: Nicholas
In the metrical chronicle of the 'Life of Sir Nicholas Throgmorton' we find that when Elizabeth heard rumours of the death of her sister…
Token Rings: John
The sapphire in this ring is in the possession of the Countess of Cork, and was exhibited at the Loan Exhibition of Jewellery at South…
Token Rings: Charles
It was in the reign of Charles the First that a fearful incident occurred in Scotland (1630) at the Castle of Frendraught a fire breaking…
Token Rings: Hernando
At the nearest town he lighted down before a goldsmith's gate : He hath bought three rings of plain red gold, like those by Clara worn, O…