Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the Popular history of England. [With] Questions, Volume 11865 |
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... whole majesty of Rome . After six years of dominion , in which he raised the naval supremacy of Britain to a height which it only subsequently attained in the days of Alfred , he was betrayed and murdered by his minister Allectus ; and ...
... whole majesty of Rome . After six years of dominion , in which he raised the naval supremacy of Britain to a height which it only subsequently attained in the days of Alfred , he was betrayed and murdered by his minister Allectus ; and ...
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... whole Armoric and other provinces of Gaul , imitating the Britons , liberated themselves in like manner , expelling the Roman prefects , and setting up a civil policy according to their own inclination . " Here , then , in the year 409 ...
... whole Armoric and other provinces of Gaul , imitating the Britons , liberated themselves in like manner , expelling the Roman prefects , and setting up a civil policy according to their own inclination . " Here , then , in the year 409 ...
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... whole country was roused . On every side the Dane was beleaguered . No supplies could reach his starving soldiers ; and after fourteen days of terrible privation , Guthrum , the conqueror of East Anglia , offered to give hostages , and ...
... whole country was roused . On every side the Dane was beleaguered . No supplies could reach his starving soldiers ; and after fourteen days of terrible privation , Guthrum , the conqueror of East Anglia , offered to give hostages , and ...
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... whole system of ordeal was necessarily open to the grossest frauds . The variety of customary laws in the different districts and kingdoms also caused a difficulty in the administration even of this rude justice , which demanded some ...
... whole system of ordeal was necessarily open to the grossest frauds . The variety of customary laws in the different districts and kingdoms also caused a difficulty in the administration even of this rude justice , which demanded some ...
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... whole coast . Harold rested not a day in Northumbria . He marched direct for London , where all the warlike population rallied round his standard . Meanwhile , the Normans had entrenched themselves near Hastings . They had ravaged this ...
... whole coast . Harold rested not a day in Northumbria . He marched direct for London , where all the warlike population rallied round his standard . Meanwhile , the Normans had entrenched themselves near Hastings . They had ravaged this ...
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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"?