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... sent to Italy in 544 , to resist the Goths . He returned to the East in 548. Slander again overtook him ( 559 ) , and he is said to have spent the evening of his days blind , poor , and in disgrace . 5. 555. — Narses , the rival and ...
... sent to Italy in 544 , to resist the Goths . He returned to the East in 548. Slander again overtook him ( 559 ) , and he is said to have spent the evening of his days blind , poor , and in disgrace . 5. 555. — Narses , the rival and ...
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... sent back their leader to beg for a recall . But Gregory had willed it ; they must go on . Accompanied , therefore , by Frankish bishops , whose lan- guage was not unlike that of the men of Kent , they crossed the sea , and wondered to ...
... sent back their leader to beg for a recall . But Gregory had willed it ; they must go on . Accompanied , therefore , by Frankish bishops , whose lan- guage was not unlike that of the men of Kent , they crossed the sea , and wondered to ...
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... sent a letter to Gregory an- nouncing the baptism of the Kentish King , and the conversion of ten thousand Jutes ! 8. Augustine , appointed Archbishop of Canterbury , en- tered with zeal on the duties of his see . His grand object was ...
... sent a letter to Gregory an- nouncing the baptism of the Kentish King , and the conversion of ten thousand Jutes ! 8. Augustine , appointed Archbishop of Canterbury , en- tered with zeal on the duties of his see . His grand object was ...
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... sent over Egbert ( Ecgberht ) , the exiled Prince , to claim the throne ; and the West Saxons took him for their King . A few years later the exiled Prince of Northumbria was restored , and Mercia was thus weakened in the north . In 823 ...
... sent over Egbert ( Ecgberht ) , the exiled Prince , to claim the throne ; and the West Saxons took him for their King . A few years later the exiled Prince of Northumbria was restored , and Mercia was thus weakened in the north . In 823 ...
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... sent most of his Danish sailors and soldiers back to Denmark , retaining only a body - guard of six thousand men . 3. In 1020 , Canute made Godwin ( Godwine ) , an Englishman , Earl of Wessex ; and about the same time Leofric , 1020 ...
... sent most of his Danish sailors and soldiers back to Denmark , retaining only a body - guard of six thousand men . 3. In 1020 , Canute made Godwin ( Godwine ) , an Englishman , Earl of Wessex ; and about the same time Leofric , 1020 ...
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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.