The Popular History of England: An Illustrated History of Society and Government from the Earliest Period to Our Own Times, Volume 1Bradbury and Evans, 1856 - Great Britain |
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... Alfred 79 79 His early years 81 His sojourn at Rome 83 Ethelbald 85 · Introduction of Christianity 50 Ethelbert 85 Persecution of Diocletian 51 Alfred's residence with Ethelbert 8C St. Alban 51 Social Ranks 87 Constantine 51 Rural ...
... Alfred 79 79 His early years 81 His sojourn at Rome 83 Ethelbald 85 · Introduction of Christianity 50 Ethelbert 85 Persecution of Diocletian 51 Alfred's residence with Ethelbert 8C St. Alban 51 Social Ranks 87 Constantine 51 Rural ...
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... Alfred's and Guthrun's Peace Laws of Alfred Alfred as an Administrator • 105 Edgar 142 106 Extravagant praise of his reign 143 108 Edgar's licentiousness 144 109 Edgar's ostentation 145 Alfred as an Instructor Renewed attacks of the ...
... Alfred's and Guthrun's Peace Laws of Alfred Alfred as an Administrator • 105 Edgar 142 106 Extravagant praise of his reign 143 108 Edgar's licentiousness 144 109 Edgar's ostentation 145 Alfred as an Instructor Renewed attacks of the ...
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... Alfred , he was betrayed and murdered by his minister Allectus ; and in three more years , independent Britain was again subjected to the rule of the Cæsars , by the defeat of this second usurper , and quietly remained under the ...
... Alfred , he was betrayed and murdered by his minister Allectus ; and in three more years , independent Britain was again subjected to the rule of the Cæsars , by the defeat of this second usurper , and quietly remained under the ...
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... Alfred , and even to have been partly compiled by that great king , there is the following entry , which singularly agrees with the chronology of Greek and Latin historians : - 56 BRITANNIC ASSERTION OF INDEPENDENCE . [ A.D. 409 .
... Alfred , and even to have been partly compiled by that great king , there is the following entry , which singularly agrees with the chronology of Greek and Latin historians : - 56 BRITANNIC ASSERTION OF INDEPENDENCE . [ A.D. 409 .
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... Alfred which has an abiding human interest . What is generally called the history of the Heptarchy , or the Octarchy , is a dull chronicle of fierce hostilities and treacherous alliances , which affect us little more than the wars and ...
... Alfred which has an abiding human interest . What is generally called the history of the Heptarchy , or the Octarchy , is a dull chronicle of fierce hostilities and treacherous alliances , which affect us little more than the wars and ...
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Abbey Abbot Agricola Alfred Alfred's amidst amongst ancient Anglo-Saxon Chronicle archbishop arms army Asser Athelstan authority barons battle Bayeux Tapestry became Becket Bede bishop Britain British Britons brother Cæsar called Canute castle century character chief chieftains Christian Church civilisation coast command Conqueror conquest crown Danes Danish death district dominion doubt duke Dunstan ealdorman earl East Anglia ecclesiastical Edgar Edward Edwy enemy English Ethelbert Ethelfleda Ethelred Ethelwulf father France Gaul Godwin Guthrum Harold held Henry Henry of Huntingdon historian History of England hundred inhabitants invaders island king king's kingdom labour land laws London lord Malmesbury marched Mercia monks narrative nation nobles Norman Normandy Northumbria oath Ordericus Ordericus Vitalis peace period Picts plunder population possession priests prince principle province race ravaged recorded reign revolt Richard Roman Rome royal rulers Saxon says Silchester soldiers sword Tacitus Thames tithings towns tribes wall Wessex William witan