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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... SOVEREIGNS . Popes . Gregory IV . Sergius II A.D. A.D. Kings of Scotland . 828 Theophilus I. 829 A D. 844 Michael III . . 842 Congalus III . 824 Leo IV . 847 Emperors of the West , Benedict 1II . Dongallus 829 855 and Kings of France ...
... SOVEREIGNS . Popes . Gregory IV . Sergius II A.D. A.D. Kings of Scotland . 828 Theophilus I. 829 A D. 844 Michael III . . 842 Congalus III . 824 Leo IV . 847 Emperors of the West , Benedict 1II . Dongallus 829 855 and Kings of France ...
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... us ure gyltas , swa swa we for- givath urum gyltendum , and ne geladde thu us on consenung ac alyse us of yfle . ( Si it swa . ) " - Medulla Historic Anglicano . CONTEMPORARY SOVEREIGNS . Popes . A.D. I A.D. A.D. Leo 26 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... us ure gyltas , swa swa we for- givath urum gyltendum , and ne geladde thu us on consenung ac alyse us of yfle . ( Si it swa . ) " - Medulla Historic Anglicano . CONTEMPORARY SOVEREIGNS . Popes . A.D. I A.D. A.D. Leo 26 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... SOVEREIGNS . Popes . A.D. I A.D. A.D. Leo VI . 886 Lewis III . 899 John VIII .. 872 Emperors of the West , Kings of Scotland . Martin II . 882 and Kings of France . Constantine II . 863 Adrian III . 854 Lewis II . 855 Ethus . 878 ...
... SOVEREIGNS . Popes . A.D. I A.D. A.D. Leo VI . 886 Lewis III . 899 John VIII .. 872 Emperors of the West , Kings of Scotland . Martin II . 882 and Kings of France . Constantine II . 863 Adrian III . 854 Lewis II . 855 Ethus . 878 ...
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... SOVEREIGNS . A.D. 936 973 A.D. A.D. Benedict IV . Leo V. 900 Benedict VI . 904 Donus II . 972 Otho I. . · • · 972 Otho II . Sergius III . 905 Anastasius III . 910 Emperors of the East . Kings of France . Landon . 912 Leo VI . 886 John X ...
... SOVEREIGNS . A.D. 936 973 A.D. A.D. Benedict IV . Leo V. 900 Benedict VI . 904 Donus II . 972 Otho I. . · • · 972 Otho II . Sergius III . 905 Anastasius III . 910 Emperors of the East . Kings of France . Landon . 912 Leo VI . 886 John X ...
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... sovereign . " He feigned to sit some time in expectation of submission , till the waves began to surround him , then turning to his courtiers , he observed , That the titles of Lord and Master belonged only to Him whom both earth and ...
... sovereign . " He feigned to sit some time in expectation of submission , till the waves began to surround him , then turning to his courtiers , he observed , That the titles of Lord and Master belonged only to Him whom both earth and ...
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