Landmarks of history. Middle ages: from the reign of Charlemagne to that of Charles v. By the author of 'Kings of England'. |
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... though he received the homage of the lords of the rest of the country now included in France , the counties of Champagne , Toulouse , Provence , and Anjou , and the dukedoms of Aquitaine , Burgundy , THE FEUDAL SYSTEM . 39.
... though he received the homage of the lords of the rest of the country now included in France , the counties of Champagne , Toulouse , Provence , and Anjou , and the dukedoms of Aquitaine , Burgundy , THE FEUDAL SYSTEM . 39.
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Charlotte Mary Yonge. Anjou , and the dukedoms of Aquitaine , Burgundy , and Normandy . This last duchy belonged to the King of England , and gave him a right to the homage of the Keltic chief of the duchy of Brittany . In Eng- land ...
Charlotte Mary Yonge. Anjou , and the dukedoms of Aquitaine , Burgundy , and Normandy . This last duchy belonged to the King of England , and gave him a right to the homage of the Keltic chief of the duchy of Brittany . In Eng- land ...
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... Anjou ; and in spite of the censures of the Church , he retained her till his death . His eldest son , Louis , was an object of such great dislike to her that she even administered a dose of poison to him ; ST . BERNARD . 73 CHAPTER V ...
... Anjou ; and in spite of the censures of the Church , he retained her till his death . His eldest son , Louis , was an object of such great dislike to her that she even administered a dose of poison to him ; ST . BERNARD . 73 CHAPTER V ...
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... Anjou , and the electors chose as their emperor , Lothar of Saxony , who reigned for seven years , and was succeeded by Konrad , Count of Hohenstaufen , and Duke of Swabia . These Counts of Hohenstaufen had long been at enmity with the ...
... Anjou , and the electors chose as their emperor , Lothar of Saxony , who reigned for seven years , and was succeeded by Konrad , Count of Hohenstaufen , and Duke of Swabia . These Counts of Hohenstaufen had long been at enmity with the ...
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... Anjou , husband of the worthless Bertrade , and to him Baldwin offered to leave the crown of Jerusalem , provided he would marry his young daughter Melisende . Foulques accordingly returned to Europe , gave up his county to his son ...
... Anjou , husband of the worthless Bertrade , and to him Baldwin offered to leave the crown of Jerusalem , provided he would marry his young daughter Melisende . Foulques accordingly returned to Europe , gave up his county to his son ...
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