Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the Popular history of England. [With] Questions, Volume 11865 |
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... four sons and a daughter . His wife was Osburga , the daughter of Oslac , his cupbearer . She was of the race of Cerdic , from whom Ethelwulf himself derived his lineage . The Saxon kings of this period claimed no absolute lordship ...
... four sons and a daughter . His wife was Osburga , the daughter of Oslac , his cupbearer . She was of the race of Cerdic , from whom Ethelwulf himself derived his lineage . The Saxon kings of this period claimed no absolute lordship ...
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... four days after this , King Ethelred and Alfred his brother fought against the whole army at Escesdun . " Asser says , " The field of battle was not equally advan- tageous to both parties . The Pagans occupied the higher ground , and ...
... four days after this , King Ethelred and Alfred his brother fought against the whole army at Escesdun . " Asser says , " The field of battle was not equally advan- tageous to both parties . The Pagans occupied the higher ground , and ...
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... four years , in 901 , he was called , " where the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest . " " " This great Saxon ruled over a small state , but his exertions had a world- wide influence . Alfred saved England from ...
... four years , in 901 , he was called , " where the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest . " " " This great Saxon ruled over a small state , but his exertions had a world- wide influence . Alfred saved England from ...
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... four days . Duke Robert had come to England to obtain indemnity for possessions which he had surrendered in Normandy . He obtained nothing . According to the custom of chivalry , Robert sent to England two heralds to denounce his ...
... four days . Duke Robert had come to England to obtain indemnity for possessions which he had surrendered in Normandy . He obtained nothing . According to the custom of chivalry , Robert sent to England two heralds to denounce his ...
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... four days was dead , after beating his breast and lamenting his sins . CHAPTER V. STEPHEN , earl of Boulogne , the nephew of King Henry I. , had lived much in England , and was an universal favourite . This popular man was at the death ...
... four days was dead , after beating his breast and lamenting his sins . CHAPTER V. STEPHEN , earl of Boulogne , the nephew of King Henry I. , had lived much in England , and was an universal favourite . This popular man was at the death ...
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Alfred amongst Anglo-Saxon Chronicle appointed archbishop archbishop of Canterbury arms army banished barons battle became Becket besieged bishop Britain brother Cæsar Calais called Canterbury Canute castle CHAPTER Charles Church coast command Commons council court Cromwell crown Danes daughter death declared died duke duke of Burgundy duke of York earl ecclesiastical Edgar Atheling Edward Elizabeth enemy English Essex father fled fleet force French Gascony Gloucester Harold held Henry horse House hundred insurrection invaded Ireland James John king of England king of France king of Scotland king's kingdom land London lord Louis marched marriage married Mary Mercia murder night nobles Norman Normandy Northumbria oath parliament peace Philip pope possession prince prisoner proclaimed queen refused reign returned Richard Robert Roman Rome royal sailed Saxon Scotland Scots Scottish sent ships siege surrendered thousand throne took Tower town treason treaty troops Wales Warwick Westminster William York
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Page 181 - Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 380 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 476 - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts...
Page 688 - ENACTED, that, On every Such trial, the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue upon such indictment or information...
Page 431 - ... heirs of the body of Her Majesty; and for default of such issue to Her Royal Highness the princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body...
Page 615 - I call upon the honour of your Lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Page 661 - Then ensued a scene of woe, the like of which no eye had seen, no heart conceived, and which no tongue can adequately tell. All the horrors of war before known or heard of, were mercy to that new havoc. A storm of universal fire blasted every field, consumed every house, destroyed every temple.
Page 237 - 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.
Page 661 - Whilst the authors of all these evils were idly and stupidly gazing on this menacing meteor, which blackened all their horizon, it suddenly burst, and poured down the whole of its contents upon the plains of the Carnatic.
Page 620 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?