The Anglo-Saxon ChronicleG. Bell and sons, 1909 - 315 pages |
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... nights . Then Eadred his brother succeeded thereto , and held it nine years and six weeks . Then Eadwig , son of king Edmund , succeeded to [ the kingdom ] and held it three years and thirty- six weeks save two days . When he died ...
... nights . Then Eadred his brother succeeded thereto , and held it nine years and six weeks . Then Eadwig , son of king Edmund , succeeded to [ the kingdom ] and held it three years and thirty- six weeks save two days . When he died ...
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... night and scourged him sorely because he would forsake God's flock and bade him go to the king and preach the true faith to him ; and he did so and the king was converted and baptized . In this king's days died Laurentius , who was ...
... night and scourged him sorely because he would forsake God's flock and bade him go to the king and preach the true faith to him ; and he did so and the king was converted and baptized . In this king's days died Laurentius , who was ...
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... night was a daughter born to Edwin : she was named Eanfled . Then the king made a vow to Paulinus that he would give his daughter to God if he would obtain of God that he might kill his foe who had sent the assassin . And then he fared ...
... night was a daughter born to Edwin : she was named Eanfled . Then the king made a vow to Paulinus that he would give his daughter to God if he would obtain of God that he might kill his foe who had sent the assassin . And then he fared ...
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... nights after bishop Aidan died on ii kal . Sept. ( Aug. 31st ) . 651 [ A ] . Here king Oswin was slain and bishop Aidan died . 5 652 [ A ] . Here Cenwalh fought at Bradford on Avon . 653 [ A ] . Here the Middle - Saxons received the ...
... nights after bishop Aidan died on ii kal . Sept. ( Aug. 31st ) . 651 [ A ] . Here king Oswin was slain and bishop Aidan died . 5 652 [ A ] . Here Cenwalh fought at Bradford on Avon . 653 [ A ] . Here the Middle - Saxons received the ...
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... nights he died . Now this Ine was son of Coenred , Coenred of Ceolwald , Ceolwald was Cynegil's brother ; and they were sons of Cuthwin , son of Čeawlin , Ceawlin of Cynric , Cynric of Cerdic . 1 These two Wilfrids must not be confused ...
... nights he died . Now this Ine was son of Coenred , Coenred of Ceolwald , Ceolwald was Cynegil's brother ; and they were sons of Cuthwin , son of Čeawlin , Ceawlin of Cynric , Cynric of Cerdic . 1 These two Wilfrids must not be confused ...
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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.