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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... considerable 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 ...
... considerable 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 ...
Page 46
... considerable in the Heptar- chy , that the emperor Charlemagne entered into an alliance and friendship with him ; and as he was a great lover of learning and learned men , Offa , at his desire , sent him over Alcuin , a clergyman , very ...
... considerable in the Heptar- chy , that the emperor Charlemagne entered into an alliance and friendship with him ; and as he was a great lover of learning and learned men , Offa , at his desire , sent him over Alcuin , a clergyman , very ...
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... considerable figure by the spirit and success with which he defended his southern frontiers against Ethelbald , king of Mercia ; but being seized with the epidemic madness of those times , he re- signed his crown to his son Osulf , in ...
... considerable figure by the spirit and success with which he defended his southern frontiers against Ethelbald , king of Mercia ; but being seized with the epidemic madness of those times , he re- signed his crown to his son Osulf , in ...
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... considerable proprietors of land who were entitled to attend the public councils of the nation , all the clergy , the aldermen , and magi- strates , were , by virtue of their offices , and on a count of their wisdom and knowledge of the ...
... considerable proprietors of land who were entitled to attend the public councils of the nation , all the clergy , the aldermen , and magi- strates , were , by virtue of their offices , and on a count of their wisdom and knowledge of the ...
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... considerable , that fearing Alfred would receive rein- forcements , they stipulated for a safe retreat , and promised to depart the kingdom ; but , careless of their engagements , they soon committed new de- predations in the ...
... considerable , that fearing Alfred would receive rein- forcements , they stipulated for a safe retreat , and promised to depart the kingdom ; but , careless of their engagements , they soon committed new de- predations in the ...
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