Goldsmith's History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Present TimeBaudry's European Library, 1844 - 510 pages |
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... king of Denmark , made himself master of England , and was crowned king and Ethelred fled into Normandy . On the death of Sweyn , which happened in 1015 , the crown was contested by Edmund Ironside ( the lawful successor of Ethelred ) ...
... king of Denmark , made himself master of England , and was crowned king and Ethelred fled into Normandy . On the death of Sweyn , which happened in 1015 , the crown was contested by Edmund Ironside ( the lawful successor of Ethelred ) ...
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... King Ambro'sius , and others only his nephew ; others again affirm that he was a Cornish prince , and son of Gurlois , king of that province . However this be , it is certain he was a commander of great valour ; and , could cou- rage ...
... King Ambro'sius , and others only his nephew ; others again affirm that he was a Cornish prince , and son of Gurlois , king of that province . However this be , it is certain he was a commander of great valour ; and , could cou- rage ...
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... king , declaring he was come from Rome , with offers of eternal salvation . 10. The king immediately ordered them to be furnished with all necessaries , and even visited them , though without declaring himself as yet in their favour ...
... king , declaring he was come from Rome , with offers of eternal salvation . 10. The king immediately ordered them to be furnished with all necessaries , and even visited them , though without declaring himself as yet in their favour ...
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... king himself answered for him at the font . 3 13. Alfred had now attained the meridian of glory ; he possessed a greater extent of territory than had ever been enjoyed by any of his predecessors ; the kings of Wales did him homage for ...
... king himself answered for him at the font . 3 13. Alfred had now attained the meridian of glory ; he possessed a greater extent of territory than had ever been enjoyed by any of his predecessors ; the kings of Wales did him homage for ...
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... king was not likely to find a refusal ; the earl gave his consent , and the nuptials were performed in private . 16. Upon his return to court , which was shortly after , he assured the king that riches alone , and her high quality , had ...
... king was not likely to find a refusal ; the earl gave his consent , and the nuptials were performed in private . 16. Upon his return to court , which was shortly after , he assured the king that riches alone , and her high quality , had ...
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