The Conquest of EnglandMacmillan, 1883 - 636 pages |
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... Wessex and Kent The military resources of Wessex . 69 , 70 " 838 . 839 . Relation of the Church to the Frankish kings Peculiar position of the English bishops National character of the Church . Effect upon the Church of the pirate ...
... Wessex and Kent The military resources of Wessex . 69 , 70 " 838 . 839 . Relation of the Church to the Frankish kings Peculiar position of the English bishops National character of the Church . Effect upon the Church of the pirate ...
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... Wessex . 97 871 . The Danish attack on Wessex 98 849 . The birth of Elfred · 99 , 100 His childhood 99 His position as Secundarius 101 Political significance of his marriage 101 871 . Danish victory at Reading and encampment on Ashdown ...
... Wessex . 97 871 . The Danish attack on Wessex 98 849 . The birth of Elfred · 99 , 100 His childhood 99 His position as Secundarius 101 Political significance of his marriage 101 871 . Danish victory at Reading and encampment on Ashdown ...
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... Wessex · 126 , 127 • 128 Real significance of the Danish settlement . 129 CHAPTER IV . ELFRED . 878-901 . Results of the want of political organization in the Danelaw Danger of Ælfred's position 878-884 . Years of peace · Material and ...
... Wessex · 126 , 127 • 128 Real significance of the Danish settlement . 129 CHAPTER IV . ELFRED . 878-901 . Results of the want of political organization in the Danelaw Danger of Ælfred's position 878-884 . Years of peace · Material and ...
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... Wessex for the preservation of English civilization 156 Ælfred's restoration of learning 156 , 157 Death of Guthrum 893 . Harold Fair - hair 893 . 894.1 Hasting ravages Wessex 898 . The rising of the Danelaw C. 887 . 890 . He draws men ...
... Wessex for the preservation of English civilization 156 Ælfred's restoration of learning 156 , 157 Death of Guthrum 893 . Harold Fair - hair 893 . 894.1 Hasting ravages Wessex 898 . The rising of the Danelaw C. 887 . 890 . He draws men ...
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... Wessex to Bernicia and the kingdom of the Scots A.D. 215 , 216 924 . The northern league against Eadward . 216 • · 924 . Submission of the north to Eadward • 216 , 217 925 . Æthelstan becomes king 217 , 218 His policy 219 925 ...
... Wessex to Bernicia and the kingdom of the Scots A.D. 215 , 216 924 . The northern league against Eadward . 216 • · 924 . Submission of the north to Eadward • 216 , 217 925 . Æthelstan becomes king 217 , 218 His policy 219 925 ...
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