John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Volume 11865 |
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... Council convened by Sword of Godfrey of Bodies St. Dunstan Tomb of Godfrey of Bottlem Drawing of the Crucifixion . Harl . M.S. Assassination of Edward the Martyr Templars The Death of Will The Sister of King Sweyn murdered in the ...
... Council convened by Sword of Godfrey of Bodies St. Dunstan Tomb of Godfrey of Bottlem Drawing of the Crucifixion . Harl . M.S. Assassination of Edward the Martyr Templars The Death of Will The Sister of King Sweyn murdered in the ...
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... Council of Arles , in 314 , three English bishops assisted - those of York , London , and Camalodunum . After the death of Constantine , we see two people dis- appear , in name at least , from the page of history - the Maætæ and the ...
... Council of Arles , in 314 , three English bishops assisted - those of York , London , and Camalodunum . After the death of Constantine , we see two people dis- appear , in name at least , from the page of history - the Maætæ and the ...
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... council as to the Cambrian rulers , who vainly protested against the measure . Saxon Arms . exceedingly small , but important , as. The Treaty of Peace between the Saxon Leaders and the British King . The Murder of Cenulph , King of ...
... council as to the Cambrian rulers , who vainly protested against the measure . Saxon Arms . exceedingly small , but important , as. The Treaty of Peace between the Saxon Leaders and the British King . The Murder of Cenulph , King of ...
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... Council . ( Sec p . 45. ) administration was to call Dunstan to account for the vast sums of money which the late king had entrusted to him . The haughty churchman , instead of rendering an account , answered that they had been placed ...
... Council . ( Sec p . 45. ) administration was to call Dunstan to account for the vast sums of money which the late king had entrusted to him . The haughty churchman , instead of rendering an account , answered that they had been placed ...
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... council of the Church to be held , at which Edgar assisted in person , and made the following remarkable oration , which is both curious and interesting as a picture of the corruptions of the clergy of the time , and his subserviency to ...
... council of the Church to be held , at which Edgar assisted in person , and made the following remarkable oration , which is both curious and interesting as a picture of the corruptions of the clergy of the time , and his subserviency to ...
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Page 96 - Evreux had pronounced the panegyric on the deceased, when a voice from the crowd exclaimed, — ' He whom you have praised was a robber. The very land on which you stand is mine. By violence he took it from my father ; and, in the name of God, I forbid you to bury him in it.
Page 126 - ... vestments, and the use of every kind of food. The nobility, given up to luxury and wantonness, went not to church in the morning after the manner of Christians, but merely, in a careless manner, heard Matins and Mass from a hurrying priest in their chambers, amid the blandishments of their wives.
Page 76 - Harold, they were able, notwithstanding their loss, to maintain the post, and continue the combat. The duke tried the same stratagem a second time with the same success ; but even after this double advantage, he still found a great body of the English, who, maintaining themselves in firm array, seemed determined to dispute the victory to the last extremity.
Page 232 - And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Page 76 - ... confusion was spreading among the ranks, when William, who found himself on the brink of destruction, hastened, with a select band, to the relief of his dismayed forces.
Page 408 - For it is not much above one hundred years ago, since Scripture hath not been accustomed to be read in the vulgar tongue within this realm : and many hundred years before that, it was translated and read in the Saxons...
Page 95 - Then," said he, stretching out his arms, " I commend my soul to my " lady, the mother of God, that by her holy prayers she " may reconcile me to her son my lord Jesus Christ ;
Page 424 - Parliament, with power to continue their sittings after its dissolution and to " examine and determine all matters and subjects which had been moved in the presence of the King, with all the dependences of those not determined.
Page 76 - ... and would be decided in a single action ; that never army had greater motives for exerting a vigorous courage, whether they considered the prize which would attend their victory, or the inevitable destruction which must ensue...