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Octavianus , his nephew , succeeds to his power , and takes the style of Augustus and Emperor . The written history of Britain ceases with the second withdrawal of Cæsar , and only recommences with the preparations of Augustus for a ...
Octavianus , his nephew , succeeds to his power , and takes the style of Augustus and Emperor . The written history of Britain ceases with the second withdrawal of Cæsar , and only recommences with the preparations of Augustus for a ...
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Vespasian ( afterwards emperor ) sent to Britain . Claudius visits the island , captures the principal town of Cunobelin , ( afterwards Camulodunum , now Maldon , in Essex , ) and after sixteen days ' residence in Britain returns to ...
Vespasian ( afterwards emperor ) sent to Britain . Claudius visits the island , captures the principal town of Cunobelin , ( afterwards Camulodunum , now Maldon , in Essex , ) and after sixteen days ' residence in Britain returns to ...
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Caractacus is treacherously delivered up to the Ro- mans , and being sent to the emperor is by him set at liberty h Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51.
Caractacus is treacherously delivered up to the Ro- mans , and being sent to the emperor is by him set at liberty h Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51.
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Otho suc- ceeds , and Vitellius also is chosen emperor ; great dis- sension among the Roman legions in Britain in conse- quence . Venusius again heads the Britons . Trebellius Maximus , the Roman lieutenant , abandons his post .
Otho suc- ceeds , and Vitellius also is chosen emperor ; great dis- sension among the Roman legions in Britain in conse- quence . Venusius again heads the Britons . Trebellius Maximus , the Roman lieutenant , abandons his post .
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A.D. 161. Antoninus dies , March 7 ; is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius , who takes for his colleague Lucius Verus . Also called the Wall of Antoninus , in honour of the reigning emperor . A.D. 162. Calphurnius Agricola , in consequence of ...
A.D. 161. Antoninus dies , March 7 ; is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius , who takes for his colleague Lucius Verus . Also called the Wall of Antoninus , in honour of the reigning emperor . A.D. 162. Calphurnius Agricola , in consequence of ...
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Page 97 - Concerning our land boundaries : Up on the Thames, and then up on the Lea, and along the Lea unto its source, then right to Bedford, then up on the Ouse unto Watling Street. 2. Then is this : If a man be slain, we estimate all equally dear, English and Danish, at viii. half marks of pure gold ; except the 'ceorl' who resides on 'gafol' land and their 'liesings;' they also are equally dear, either at cc.
Page 418 - III., and through that right that God of his grace hath sent me, with help of my kin and of my friends, to recover, it ; the which realm was in point to be undone for default of governance, and undoing of good laws.
Page 214 - July; and on the 23rd of the same month Godfrey of Bouillon was chosen ruler of the new kingdom ; he, however, piously refused to wear a crown of gold where his Lord had worn a crown of thorns, and contented himself with the modest title of Baron of the Holy Sepulchre.
Page 170 - ... and let each of them taste of the holy water, and give them all the book and the image of Christ's rood to kiss: and let no man mend the fire any longer when the hallowing is begun ; but let the iron lie upon the hot embers till the last collect : after that, let it be laid upon the...
Page 216 - How he came to know this he neither explained at the time, nor did any of his hearers ask : nevertheless, out of respect to his piety, not a doubt of the truth of his words remained on the minds of any present.
Page 215 - The one shaft hit the nose-screen of the helmet, which was bent by it on one side, and the other arrow hit the earl's eye, and went through his head, and that was found to be the king's. Earl Hugo fell, and the English fled, with the loss of many people.
Page 106 - Lent was. because every one should be pure at that holy time, and should do no wrong at a time of purity. And with mutual counsel and deliberation the wise men there assembled examined the ancient laws ; some of which they suffered to continue unaltered, some they amended, others they entirely abrogated ; and some new laws they enacted.
Page 53 - a more cruel and dangerous enemy than the Saxons. They overcome all who have the courage to oppose them. They surprise all who are so imprudent as not to be prepared for their attack. When they pursue, they inevitably overtake : when they are pursued, their escape is certain.
Page 186 - Likewise he decreed by the hares, that they should go free. His rich < men bemoaned it, and the poor men shuddered at it. But he was so stern, that he recked not the hatred of them all; for they must follow withal the king's will, if they would live, or have land, or possessions, or even his peace.
Page 134 - Godwin and other men who had much power" are stated as the perpetrators by the Saxon Chronicle. Edward escapes to Normandy. AD 1037. " Harold was chosen king over all, and Harthacnut forsaken, because he stayed too long in Denmark ; and then they drove out his mother Elgiva, the queen, without any kind of mercy, against the stormy winter; and she came to Bruges, where Baldwin the earl1 well received her.
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| Title | The annals of England, an epitome of English history [by W.E. Flaherty]. Volume 1 of The annals of England, an epitome of English history [by W.E. Flaherty], William Edward Flaherty |
| Author | William Edward Flaherty |
| Publisher | J.H. Parker, 1855 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 27 Jun 2006 |
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