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" The pagans had divided themselves into two bodies, and began to prepare defences, for they had two kings and many earls, so they gave the half part of the army to the two kings, and the other part to all their earls. Which the Christians perceiving, divided... "
Memorials of King Alfred: Being Essays on the History and Antiquities of ... - Page 46
edited by - 1863 - 380 pages
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Six Old English Chronicles

John Allen Giles, Gildas - 1848 - 572 pages
...bodies, and began to prepare defences, for they had two kings and many earls, so they gave the middle part of the army to the two kings, and the other part...promptly with his men to give them battle ; for king Ethelred remained a long time in his tent in prayer, hearing the mass, and said that he would not leave...
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Six Old English Chronicles: Of which Two are Now First Translated from the ...

John Allen Giles - 1848 - 552 pages
...bodies, and began to prepare defences, for they had two kings and many earls, so they gave the middle part of the army to the two kings, and the other part...promptly with his men to give them battle ; for king Ethelred remained a long time in his tent in prayer, hearing the mass, and said that he would not leave...
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The Moderate Monarchy, Or Principles of the British Constitution, Described ...

Albrecht von Baron HALLER - 1849 - 388 pages
...bodies, and began to prepare defences, for they had two kings and many earls, so they gave the middle part of the army to the two kings, and the other part...those who were present, and would not tell an untruth, * Englefield Green is about four miles from "Windsor, t Aston, in Berkshire, marched up promptly with...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 596 pages
...assembled all their forces, and again encountered the pagan army at a place called A^scesdun [Asuoows,] which means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had...tell an untruth, marched up promptly with his men to them battle ; for king ,'Kthered remained a long time in his tent in prayer, hearing the mass, and...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 590 pages
...they had two kings and many earls, so they gave half of the army to the two kings, and the other half to all their earls. Which the Christians perceiving,...troops, and also began to construct defences. But Alfred marched up promptly with his men to give them battle ; for king jEthered remained a long time in his...
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The Popular History of England: An Illustrated History of Society ..., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1856 - 552 pages
...as Bagseg and Healfdene, the other by many earls. The Pagans came on rapidly to fight. Asser says, " Alfred, as we have been told by those who were present,...promptly with his men to give them battle ; for King Ethelred remained a long time in his tent in prayer, hearing the mass, and said he would not leave...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 596 pages
...days, assembled all their forces, and again encountered the pagan army at a place called yEscesdun [ASHDOWN,] which means the " Hill of the Ash." The...give them battle ; for king jEthered remained a long time in his tent in prayer, hearing the mass, and said that he would not leave it, till the priest...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 598 pages
...they had two kings and many earls, so they gave half of the army to the two kings, and the other half to all their earls. Which the Christians perceiving,...troops, and also began to construct defences. But Alfred marched up promptly with his men to give them battle ; for king ^Ethered remained a long time in his...
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Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the ..., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1865 - 946 pages
...as Bagseg and Healfdene, the other by many earls. The Pagans came on rapidly to fight, Asscr says, "Alfred, as we have been told by those who were present,...promptly with his men to give them battle ; for King Ethelred remained a long time in his tent in prayer, hearing the mass, and said he would not leave...
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The Crown History of England: Being Our Country's History from the Earliest ...

Charles Knight - 1870 - 1036 pages
...as Bagscg and Healfdene, the other by many carls. The Pagans came on rapidly to fight. Assor says, "Alfred, as we have been told by those who were present,...promptly with his men to give them battle ; for King Ethelred remained a long timo in his tent in prayer, hearing the mass, and said he would not leave...
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