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... Once on shore , Roman discipline prevailed over rude valour , and the invaders made good their ground . Four days later , however , a storm shattered the fleet ; and Caesar , afraid lest his retreat should be cut off , repaired his ...
... Once on shore , Roman discipline prevailed over rude valour , and the invaders made good their ground . Four days later , however , a storm shattered the fleet ; and Caesar , afraid lest his retreat should be cut off , repaired his ...
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... once more beyond Agricola's forts . These forts he connected and strengthened by an earthen rampart , called , after the Emperor , Anto- nine's Wall , and in later times Graham's or Grime's Dike . 13. This , however , did not check the ...
... once more beyond Agricola's forts . These forts he connected and strengthened by an earthen rampart , called , after the Emperor , Anto- nine's Wall , and in later times Graham's or Grime's Dike . 13. This , however , did not check the ...
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... once seen some English slaves on view in the Roman market , where their blue eyes , yellow hair , and fair complexion contrasted strongly with the dark locks and swarthy cheeks of Southern captives . On inquiring who and whence they ...
... once seen some English slaves on view in the Roman market , where their blue eyes , yellow hair , and fair complexion contrasted strongly with the dark locks and swarthy cheeks of Southern captives . On inquiring who and whence they ...
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... once submitted to them . The next year they con- quered East Anglia . They bound Edmund1 ( Ead- 868 mund ) , the king , to a tree , and shot him to death with A.D. Guthrum , the Danish leader , then assumed arrows . 1 Edmund . An abbey ...
... once submitted to them . The next year they con- quered East Anglia . They bound Edmund1 ( Ead- 868 mund ) , the king , to a tree , and shot him to death with A.D. Guthrum , the Danish leader , then assumed arrows . 1 Edmund . An abbey ...
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... once . He is said to have visited the Danish camp in the disguise of a harper . He saw the carelessness of the Danes , heard their plans discussed , and then , stealing from the camp , called his friends together in Selwood Forest . The ...
... once . He is said to have visited the Danish camp in the disguise of a harper . He saw the carelessness of the Danes , heard their plans discussed , and then , stealing from the camp , called his friends together in Selwood Forest . The ...
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Æthelred afterwards Alfred Anjou appointed Archbishop army barons battle became began Bishop Britain brother Calais called Canterbury Canute Castle century CHAPTER Charles chief Christianity Church claim clergy conquered Conquest CONTEMPORARY FOREIGN EVENTS crown Crusade Danes Danish death defeated Deira died Duke Earl Godwin earldom East Anglia Edmund Edward Edward III Elizabeth Emma of Normandy Emperor Empire England English King Ethelred II favour favourite feudal fled founded France French Gloucester Goths Harold Henry Henry II Henry's invaded Italy John John Wyclif Jutes Kent King's kingdom knights land London Lord Malcolm of Scotland marched married Mercia monks nobles Norman Normandy Norsemen Northumbria Old English Parliament peace Philip Pope Prince prisoner quarrel Queen QUESTIONS.-1 reign revolt Richard rival Robert Roman Rome royal Rufus Saracens Saxons Scotland Scots seized Sicily slain Spain struggle succeeded throne took victory Visi-goths Wales Welsh Wessex William Winchester Witan York
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Página 124 - No freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed ; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Página 124 - ... to make his eldest son a knight, and once to marry his eldest daughter ; and for this there shall be only paid a reasonable aid.
Página 124 - John, the variations not being very material) shall be taken or imprisoned, or be disseized of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed ; nor will we pass upon him, nor send upon him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.* We will sejl to no man, we will not deny, or delay to any man justice or right.
Página 228 - Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Página 245 - That Day she was dressed in white Silk, bordered with Pearls of the Size of Beans, and over it a Mantle of black Silk, shot with Silver Threads; her Train was very long, the End of it borne by a Marchioness; instead of a Chain, she had an oblong Collar of Gold and Jewels.
Página 124 - ... the kingdom, except by the common council of the kingdom, unless it be to redeem the King's body, to make his eldest son a knight, and once to marry his eldest daughter ; and that to be a reasonable aid : and in like manner shall it be concerning the...
Página 44 - Frankish friends, setting forth the blessings and hopes that flowed from the faith he professed. The answer of the King was cautious ; but the delighted face of Queen Bertha sufficiently rewarded the missionaries for their toils and fears. Before long, Augustine sent a letter to Gregory 'announcing the baptism of the Kentish King, and the conversion of ten thousand Jutes ! 8.
Página 102 - Knight, when fully equipped, was clad from head to heel in armour formed of plates riveted firmly together: below this he wore a dress of soft leather. On his helmet was a crest ; on his three-pointed shield a device, — his coat-of-arms. His chief weapon was the lance ; but, besides, he wore a two-handed sword, and a poniard called " the dagger of mercy," used to kill a fallen foe ; and he not unfrequently carried a battleaxe or mace.
Página 174 - AD of York being a white, that of the House of Lancaster a red rose. The chief supporters of York were the Earl of Salisbury, and his son, the Earl of Warwick.
Página 166 - Without following up this terrible blow, Henry crossed to Dover. No welcome seemed too warm for him. The people rushed into the sea to meet his ship ; his journey to London was through shouting crowds and beneath waving banners. The Parliament, unasked, voted him large sums, and granted to him for life a tax on wool and leather. The King had so dazzled his people by the lustre of his victories, that they could not deny his requests.