They threatened to make me hug the Duke of Exeter's daughter. (W. Scott, ‘The Fortunes of Nigel’, ch. XXV) — Мне пригрозили пыткой на дыбе.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
Duke of Exeter's daughter — The Duke of Exeter s daughter was a torture rack in the Tower of London. Its presence is said to have been due to John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, the constable of the Tower in 1447, whence it got its name. Blackstone wrote in c. 1765… … Wikipedia
Duke of Exeter's Daughter — The name of a rack in the Tower, so called after a minister of Henry VI, who sought to introduce it into England … Black's law dictionary
Duke of Exeter's Daughter — The name of a rack in the Tower, so called after a minister of Henry VI, who sought to introduce it into England … Black's law dictionary
Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter — (June 27,1430 ndash; September 1475) was a Lancastrian leader during the English Wars of the Roses. He was the only son of John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter and his first wife Lady Anne Stafford. His maternal grandparents were Edmund Stafford, 5th … Wikipedia
John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter — (c. 1352 ndash; January 16, 1400), also Earl of Huntingdon, was an English nobleman, primarily remembered for helping cause the downfall of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester and then for conspiring against Henry IV.He was the third son… … Wikipedia
Holland, Henry, Duke of Exeter — (1430–1475) By his intervention in the NEVILLE PERCY FEUD in the mid 1450s, Henry Holland (or Holand), fourth duke of Exeter, helped create the political alignments that destabilized royal and local government and brought about the WARS OF THE … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter — KG (18 March 1395 ndash; 5 August 1447) was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years War.FamilyHe was the second son of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter and Elizabeth Plantagenet. His maternal grandparents were John of… … Wikipedia
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter — Infobox Person name =Thomas Beaufort image size = caption =Coat of arms of Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter birth date = c 1377 birth place = death date =December 31, 1426 death place = occupation = Lord Chancellor Lord High Admiral Earl of Dorset … Wikipedia
List of people associated with the University of Exeter — This is a list of alumni and people of the University of Exeter, including a brief description of their notability. Exoniensis is the formal adjective meaning of the University of Exeter , this is abbreviated as Exon. In post nominal letters for… … Wikipedia
Scavenger's daughter — Scavenger s daughter[dubious – discuss] The Scavenger s daughter was a type of torture device invented in the reign of King Henry VIII of England. Extant documents reveal, however … Wikipedia
Duke of Cornwall Hotel — Location Plymouth … Wikipedia
