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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... Character 45 19 Prevalence of Latin Language and Litera- Temple of Claudius . Defeat of Caractacus 19 ture 47 Roman estimate of the British People 20 Architecture 48 · 20 Traces of Roman Customs and Superstitions 49 2 Roman Consul ...
... Character 45 19 Prevalence of Latin Language and Litera- Temple of Claudius . Defeat of Caractacus 19 ture 47 Roman estimate of the British People 20 Architecture 48 · 20 Traces of Roman Customs and Superstitions 49 2 Roman Consul ...
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... character of the Population • • 57 60 5889 • CHAPTER VII.-A.D. 866 to A.D. 878 . 60 Regner Lodbrok 95 Hostile Bands of Settlers 61 Ethelred and Alfred 94 Native Seats of the Immigrants 63 Danes invade Mercia . 95- Gregory the Great 64 ...
... character of the Population • • 57 60 5889 • CHAPTER VII.-A.D. 866 to A.D. 878 . 60 Regner Lodbrok 95 Hostile Bands of Settlers 61 Ethelred and Alfred 94 Native Seats of the Immigrants 63 Danes invade Mercia . 95- Gregory the Great 64 ...
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... character 110 Edgar an instrument in the hands of Improvement of Alfred's kingdom 111 Dunstan . 145 113 Arbitrary power 146 114 Edward . 147 115 His Accession 147 Judicial subdivisions of the kingdom . 116 His Murder 148 Frank - pledge ...
... character 110 Edgar an instrument in the hands of Improvement of Alfred's kingdom 111 Dunstan . 145 113 Arbitrary power 146 114 Edward . 147 115 His Accession 147 Judicial subdivisions of the kingdom . 116 His Murder 148 Frank - pledge ...
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... character 219 Oppressions of the Norman chieftains 189 Coronation of William II . 219 Insurrections . 190 Insurrection of Norman Nobles in En- William in London 190 gland . 220 · Siege of Exeter 191 Ralph Flambard 221 • Insurrections in ...
... character 219 Oppressions of the Norman chieftains 189 Coronation of William II . 219 Insurrections . 190 Insurrection of Norman Nobles in En- William in London 190 gland . 220 · Siege of Exeter 191 Ralph Flambard 221 • Insurrections in ...
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... Character of Henry • 274 Becket Ambassador to France 275 Constable of England under Henry I. 241 Silver Penny of Henry I. 242 Malcolm of Scotland 276 Death of Prince William 244 Invasion of Wales • 276 Geoffrey Plantagenet 245 ...
... Character of Henry • 274 Becket Ambassador to France 275 Constable of England under Henry I. 241 Silver Penny of Henry I. 242 Malcolm of Scotland 276 Death of Prince William 244 Invasion of Wales • 276 Geoffrey Plantagenet 245 ...
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