Alfred in the ChroniclersW. Heffer and Sons, Limited, 1914 - 272 pages |
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... Sherborne , along with Eanwulf , Alderman of the shire of Summurton [ Somerset ] , are said to have joined them together in this treason , that King Ethelwulf , at his home - coming from Rome , should never again be held for King . Many ...
... Sherborne , along with Eanwulf , Alderman of the shire of Summurton [ Somerset ] , are said to have joined them together in this treason , that King Ethelwulf , at his home - coming from Rome , should never again be held for King . Many ...
Page 98
... Sherborne ; and Ethelbert , his brother , as right was , joined beneath his sway Kent and Surrey , yea , and Sussex likewise . In his days came there from the sea a mighty Heathen host , and stormed Winchester [ Wintonia ] , and laid ...
... Sherborne ; and Ethelbert , his brother , as right was , joined beneath his sway Kent and Surrey , yea , and Sussex likewise . In his days came there from the sea a mighty Heathen host , and stormed Winchester [ Wintonia ] , and laid ...
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... Sherborne , go the way of all flesh , after ruling his see for 50 years in all honour ; and at Sherborne was he buried in peace . 2 § 32. [ 29 ] In the year of our Lord's Incarnation 868 , the 20th of the age of Alfred , the aforesaid ...
... Sherborne , go the way of all flesh , after ruling his see for 50 years in all honour ; and at Sherborne was he buried in peace . 2 § 32. [ 29 ] In the year of our Lord's Incarnation 868 , the 20th of the age of Alfred , the aforesaid ...
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... still well - wooded ridge which divides Wilts . from Somerset . In O. E. days it was so important a feature that the Bishopric of Sherborne is even called Selwood - shire . 3 See p . 38 . And next day , very early in the morning , Asser ...
... still well - wooded ridge which divides Wilts . from Somerset . In O. E. days it was so important a feature that the Bishopric of Sherborne is even called Selwood - shire . 3 See p . 38 . And next day , very early in the morning , Asser ...
Page 123
... Sherborne , which included Somerset , Dorset , Devon , and Cornwall , and of which Asser was Bishop . Devon and Cornwall where formed ( c . 26 ) into a separate see of Credition , which was not transferred to Exeter till 1050. But ...
... Sherborne , which included Somerset , Dorset , Devon , and Cornwall , and of which Asser was Bishop . Devon and Cornwall where formed ( c . 26 ) into a separate see of Credition , which was not transferred to Exeter till 1050. But ...
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