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" Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire, and Wiltshire, and Hampshire, who had not, for fear of the pagans, fled beyond the sea; and when they saw the king alive after such great tribulation, they received him, as he deserved, with... "
Memorials of King Alfred: Being Essays on the History and Antiquities of ... - Page 70
edited by - 1863 - 380 pages
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Six Old English Chronicles: Of which Two are Now First Translated from the ...

John Allen Giles, Gildas - 1848 - 542 pages
...which is called Selwood,f which means in Latin Silva Magna, the Great Wood, but in British Coit-mawr. Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire,...day dawned, the king struck his camp, and went to Okely,J where he encamped for one night. The next morning he removed to Edington, and there fought...
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Six Old English Chronicles: Of which Two are Now First Translated from the ...

John Allen Giles - 1848 - 552 pages
...which is called Selwood,f which means in Latin Silva Magna, the Great Wood, but in British Coit-mawr. Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire,...day dawned, the king struck his camp, and went to Okely,J where he encamped for one night. The next morning he removed to Edington, and there fought...
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The Life and Times of Alfred the Great

John Allen Giles - 1848 - 458 pages
...Malmesb. Heurici de Silgrave Chronicon, ed. C. Hook, 8vo. London 1848, pag. 45. folk of Somersetshire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire, who had not for fear of...him, as he deserved, with joy and acclamations, and all encamped there for the night. The next morning, the king struck his tents, and went to JEcglea,...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 590 pages
...of the king's pastures. Meanwhile, after the Easter J of that year, king Alfred I March 23, In 87S. to meet him all the men of Somerset, and the men of...day dawned, the king struck his camp, and went to /Ecglea, where he encamped for one night. The next morning he removed to Ethandun, and there fought...
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Scenes from Christian History

1854 - 296 pages
...illustration of the conversions to Christianity of those times. " Here he was met by all the neighboring folk, who had not, for fear of the pagans, fled beyond the...day dawned, the king struck his camp, and went to Okely, where he encamped for one night. The next morning he removed to Edington, and there fought bravely...
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The Life and Times of Alfred the Great: Drawn Up from the Most Authentic ...

John Allen Giles - 1854 - 456 pages
...Malmesb. Henrici de Silgrave Chronicon, ed. C. Hook, 8vo. London 1848, pag. 45. folk of Somersetshire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire, who had not for fear of the Pagans fled beyond the sea c ; and, when they saw the king alive after such great tribulation, they received him, as he deserved,...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 596 pages
...Latin Silva Magna, [the Great Wood]. Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire, ana Wiltshire, and Hampshire who had not, for fear of...day dawned, the king struck his camp, and went to Ecglea, where he encamped for one night. The next morning he removed to Ethandun, and there fought...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 598 pages
...eastern part of the wood which is called Selwood, which means in Latin Silva Magna, [the Great Wood]. Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire,...of the pagans, fled beyond the sea; and when they aaw the king alive after men great tribulation, they received him, as he deserved, with joy and acclamations,...
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Royal Descents and Pedigrees of Founders' Kin

Bernard Burke - 1864 - 432 pages
...part of Selwood, or the Great Wo6d. Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire, who had not, for fear of the pagans, fled beyond the sea. Once more he encountered his enemies, and with a success almost as marvellous as the vision of St....
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Six Old English Chronicles: Of which Two are Now First Translated from the ...

John Allen Giles - 1872 - 554 pages
...which is called Selwood,f which means in Latin Silva Magna, the Great Wood, but in British Coit-mawr. Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire,...and Hampshire, who had not, for fear of the pagans, nod beyond the sea; and when they saw the king alive after such great tribulation, they received him,...
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