The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688Cadell and Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... royal family , he was directed in every measure by the common consent of the nation over whom he pre- sided . When any important affairs were trans- acted , all the warriors met in arms ; the men of greatest authority employed ...
... royal family , he was directed in every measure by the common consent of the nation over whom he pre- sided . When any important affairs were trans- acted , all the warriors met in arms ; the men of greatest authority employed ...
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... royal seat at Canterbury ; where he governed about forty years , and he died in or near the year 488 ; leaving his new - acquired dominions to his posterity . THE Success of Hengist excited the avidity of the other northern Germans ...
... royal seat at Canterbury ; where he governed about forty years , and he died in or near the year 488 ; leaving his new - acquired dominions to his posterity . THE Success of Hengist excited the avidity of the other northern Germans ...
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... royal family of Kent was extin- guished ; and every factious leader who could en- tertain hopes of ascending the throne , threw the state into confusion * . Egbert , who first succeeded , reigned but two years ; Cuthred , brother to the ...
... royal family of Kent was extin- guished ; and every factious leader who could en- tertain hopes of ascending the throne , threw the state into confusion * . Egbert , who first succeeded , reigned but two years ; Cuthred , brother to the ...
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... royal guest , who had fled to them for protection against his cruel and jealous enemies . Redwald , embracing more generous resolutions , thought it safest to pre- vent Adelfrid , before that prince was aware of his intention , and to ...
... royal guest , who had fled to them for protection against his cruel and jealous enemies . Redwald , embracing more generous resolutions , thought it safest to pre- vent Adelfrid , before that prince was aware of his intention , and to ...
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... royal family , seized the crown . He perished by the trea- chery of Ailred , a prince of the blood ; and Ailred , having succeeded in his design upon the throne , was soon after expelled by his subjects . Ethelred , his successor , the ...
... royal family , seized the crown . He perished by the trea- chery of Ailred , a prince of the blood ; and Ailred , having succeeded in his design upon the throne , was soon after expelled by his subjects . Ethelred , his successor , the ...
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