The Anglo-Saxon ChronicleG. Bell and sons, 1909 - 315 pages |
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... Æthelhard succeeded thereto , whose kin goes back to Cerdic , and held [ the kingdom ] fourteen winters . Then Cuthred succeeded , whose kin goes back to Cerdic , and held [ the kingdom ] seventeen years . Then Sigebert succeeded ...
... Æthelhard succeeded thereto , whose kin goes back to Cerdic , and held [ the kingdom ] fourteen winters . Then Cuthred succeeded , whose kin goes back to Cerdic , and held [ the kingdom ] seventeen years . Then Sigebert succeeded ...
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... Æthelhard [ his kinsman ] succeeded to the kingdom of the West - Saxons and held it fourteen years . And this year Æthelhard and Oswald atheling fought ; and this Oswald was son of Æthelbald , Æthelbald of Cynebald , Cynebald of Cuthwin ...
... Æthelhard [ his kinsman ] succeeded to the kingdom of the West - Saxons and held it fourteen years . And this year Æthelhard and Oswald atheling fought ; and this Oswald was son of Æthelbald , Æthelbald of Cynebald , Cynebald of Cuthwin ...
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... Æthelhard died , and Cuthred [ his kinsman ] succeeded to the kingdom of the West- Saxons and held it sixteen winters ; and he contended strenuously against Æthelbald king [ of the Mercians ] . " And Cuthbert was consecrated archbishop ...
... Æthelhard died , and Cuthred [ his kinsman ] succeeded to the kingdom of the West- Saxons and held it sixteen winters ; and he contended strenuously against Æthelbald king [ of the Mercians ] . " And Cuthbert was consecrated archbishop ...
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... Æthelhard was chosen bishop . " [ And Osred king of the Northumbrians was betrayed and expelled from the kingdom ; and Æthelred , son of Æthelwald , again succeeded to the kingdom . ] 2 791 [ E ] . Here Baldwulf was consecrated bishop ...
... Æthelhard was chosen bishop . " [ And Osred king of the Northumbrians was betrayed and expelled from the kingdom ; and Æthelred , son of Æthelwald , again succeeded to the kingdom . ] 2 791 [ E ] . Here Baldwulf was consecrated bishop ...
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... Æthelhard aldorman died on kal . Aug. ( Aug. 1st ) ; and the heathen men harried amongst the Northumbrians and plundered Egferth's monastery at the mouth of the Done ; and there one of their leaders was slain and also some of their ...
... Æthelhard aldorman died on kal . Aug. ( Aug. 1st ) ; and the heathen men harried amongst the Northumbrians and plundered Egferth's monastery at the mouth of the Done ; and there one of their leaders was slain and also some of their ...
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Page 68 - This port is in the eastern part of Kent, at the east end of the great wood which we call Andred ; the wood is in length from east to west one hundred and twelve" miles, or longer, and thirty miles broad : the river of which we before spoke flows out of the weald.
Page 246 - ... every powerful man made his castles, and held them against him ; and they filled the land full of castles. They cruelly oppressed the wretched men of the land with castle-works. When the castles were made, they filled them with devils and evil men.
Page 26 - These are the lands and the fens which the king gave to St. Peter's monastery. Then said the king,
Page 174 - Westminster ; and he gave him a pledge upon Christ's book, and also swore, before he would set the crown upon his head, that he would govern this nation as well as any king before him had at the best done, if they would be faithful to him.
Page 195 - After this the king had a great consultation, and spoke very deeply with his Witan concerning this land, how it was held and what were its tenantry. He then sent his men over all England, into every shire, and caused them to ascertain how many hundred hides of land it contained, and what lands the king possessed therein, what cattle there were in the several counties, and how much revenue he ought to receive yearly from each.
Page 196 - Lammas ; and his witan, and all the land-holders of substance in England, whose vassals soever they were, repaired to him there, and they all submitted to him, and became his men, and swore oaths of allegiance, that they would be faithful to him against all others.