A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... army on the opposite shore , and collected a large fleet , that all things might be ready for his embar- kation as soon as Volusenus returned . The Britons having received notice of the im pending storm , endeavoured to prevent it by ...
... army on the opposite shore , and collected a large fleet , that all things might be ready for his embar- kation as soon as Volusenus returned . The Britons having received notice of the im pending storm , endeavoured to prevent it by ...
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... army . They repaired accordingly to their respective states , soon collected a numerous army , and coming back unexpectedly , with a great multitude of cavalry and chariots , rushed upon the soldiers 12 [ Period 1 . ROMAN INVASION .
... army . They repaired accordingly to their respective states , soon collected a numerous army , and coming back unexpectedly , with a great multitude of cavalry and chariots , rushed upon the soldiers 12 [ Period 1 . ROMAN INVASION .
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... army . Ann . 54 . Towards the middle of the spring , Cæsar , at the head of a gallant army of five legions and 2000 horse , on board a fleet of more than 800 ships , reached the coast of Britain , at the same place where he had landed ...
... army . Ann . 54 . Towards the middle of the spring , Cæsar , at the head of a gallant army of five legions and 2000 horse , on board a fleet of more than 800 ships , reached the coast of Britain , at the same place where he had landed ...
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... army . Cunobelinus , the most illustrious prince among the successors of Cassibela- nus , was now dead , and his dominions were divided between his widow and his two sons , Caractacus and Togodumnus . These two princes armed their ...
... army . Cunobelinus , the most illustrious prince among the successors of Cassibela- nus , was now dead , and his dominions were divided between his widow and his two sons , Caractacus and Togodumnus . These two princes armed their ...
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... army , which amounted to 230,000 fighting men . She at- tacked with success several settlements of the enemy . Suetonius hastened to the protection of London , which had been built ten years before , and was al- ready a flourishing ...
... army , which amounted to 230,000 fighting men . She at- tacked with success several settlements of the enemy . Suetonius hastened to the protection of London , which had been built ten years before , and was al- ready a flourishing ...
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