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... received a mortal wound , of which he died a few days afterwards , leaving the crown to Alfred his brother . ALFRED THE GREAT . 871 to 901 . A SAXON SHIP OF THE NINTH CENTURY . Alfred succeeded to the throne of his brother at the age of ...
... received a mortal wound , of which he died a few days afterwards , leaving the crown to Alfred his brother . ALFRED THE GREAT . 871 to 901 . A SAXON SHIP OF THE NINTH CENTURY . Alfred succeeded to the throne of his brother at the age of ...
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... receiving a scolding for his reward . In this retreat , he stayed for some time , secretly gathering a little army together , until when he thought that there was a chance of success , he at- tacked the Danes in the neighbourhood of ...
... receiving a scolding for his reward . In this retreat , he stayed for some time , secretly gathering a little army together , until when he thought that there was a chance of success , he at- tacked the Danes in the neighbourhood of ...
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... received the submission of the kings of the Scots , Welsh , and Cumbrians . A powerful league was formed against him in the north , and Anlaf , son to the late king of Northumbria , entered the Humber with a great fleet . He landed ...
... received the submission of the kings of the Scots , Welsh , and Cumbrians . A powerful league was formed against him in the north , and Anlaf , son to the late king of Northumbria , entered the Humber with a great fleet . He landed ...
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... received the homage of eight kings , as " Emperor of Albion , " and was afterwards rowed by them in his barge down the river Dee . - He died in 975 . EDWARD II .— ( The Martyr ) .- 975 to 979 . Edward II . , a youth of 13 years , when ...
... received the homage of eight kings , as " Emperor of Albion , " and was afterwards rowed by them in his barge down the river Dee . - He died in 975 . EDWARD II .— ( The Martyr ) .- 975 to 979 . Edward II . , a youth of 13 years , when ...
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... received a part should supply him in time of war with a horse - soldier fully armed ; while the barous in turn divided their estates into smaller ones , which they let out in the same way ; and thus armies were raised free A NORMAN ...
... received a part should supply him in time of war with a horse - soldier fully armed ; while the barous in turn divided their estates into smaller ones , which they let out in the same way ; and thus armies were raised free A NORMAN ...
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Página 120 - I am come here. If I would have given way to an Arbitrary Way, for to have all Laws changed according to the Power of the Sword, I needed not to have come here ; and therefore I tell you (and I pray God it be not laid to your Charge) that I am the Martyr of the People.
Página 102 - 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 112 - ... your attendance at this parliament : for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Página 89 - The earl smiled, and confessed that his fortune was too narrow for such magnificence.
Página 105 - ... by her pretended ones. Few sovereigns of England succeeded to the throne in more difficult circumstances; and none ever conducted the government with such uniform success and felicity.
Página 164 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me, that I am still alive to uplift my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy.
Página 124 - You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament: the Lord has done with you." Sir Harry Vane exclaiming against this conduct : " Sir Harry," cried Cromwell, with a loud voice, " O ! sir Harry Vane, the Lord deliver me from sir Harry Vane.
Página 183 - Buonaparte entered that capital in the evening of the same day, and resumed the government without opposition. His first attempt was to conciliate the allies, to whom he proposed to maintain the peace on the terms which had been lately settled with Louis. But the allies unanimously rejected the proposition, and began immediately to put their armies in motion, with the resolution of once more displacing this unprincipled disturber of the world. The English and Prussians were first in motion.
Página 231 - Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, born Nov. 9, 1841. Alice Maud Mary, born April 25, 1843. Alfred Ernest Albert, born Aug. 6, 1844. Helena Augusta Victoria, born May 25, 1846. Louisa Caroline Alberta, born March 18, 1848. Arthur William Patrick Albert, born May 1, 1850. Leopold George Duncan Albert, born April 7, 1853. Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, born April 14, 1857.
Página 106 - She then prepared for the block, by taking off her veil and upper garments ; and one of the executioners rudely endeavouring to assist, she gently checked him, and said with a smile, that she had not been accustomed to undress before so many spectators, nor to be served by such valets.