The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, According to the Several Original Authorities, Volume 2; Volume 23, Part 2Benjamin Thorpe Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 |
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... Northumbrians . Their lead- ers were two brothers , Hengest and Horsa . They were sons of Wihtgils ; Wihtgils was son of Witta , Witta of Wecta , Wecta of Woden . From Woden sprang all our royal kin , and the Southumbrians ' also.a An ...
... Northumbrians . Their lead- ers were two brothers , Hengest and Horsa . They were sons of Wihtgils ; Wihtgils was son of Witta , Witta of Wecta , Wecta of Woden . From Woden sprang all our royal kin , and the Southumbrians ' also.a An ...
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... Northumbrians , and reigned twelve years , and he built Bebbanburh ( Bamborough ) , which was at first inclosed by a hedge , and afterwards by a wall . Ida was son of Eoppa , Eoppa of Esa , Esa was son of Ingui , Ingui of Angewit ...
... Northumbrians , and reigned twelve years , and he built Bebbanburh ( Bamborough ) , which was at first inclosed by a hedge , and afterwards by a wall . Ida was son of Eoppa , Eoppa of Esa , Esa was son of Ingui , Ingui of Angewit ...
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... Northumbrians : he was son of Æthelric , Æthelric of Ida . An . D.XCIV . , D.XCV . An . D.XCVI . In this year pope Gregory sent Augustine to Britain with a great many monks , who preached the word of God to the nation of the Angles . An ...
... Northumbrians : he was son of Æthelric , Æthelric of Ida . An . D.XCIV . , D.XCV . An . D.XCVI . In this year pope Gregory sent Augustine to Britain with a great many monks , who preached the word of God to the nation of the Angles . An ...
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... Northumbrians , to baptism . An . DC.II. An . DC.III . In this year there was a battle at Egesanstân ( Dawston ) . An . DC.IV. In this year the East Saxons received the faith and bath of baptism , under king Saberht and bishop Mellitus ...
... Northumbrians , to baptism . An . DC.II. An . DC.III . In this year there was a battle at Egesanstân ( Dawston ) . An . DC.IV. In this year the East Saxons received the faith and bath of baptism , under king Saberht and bishop Mellitus ...
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... Northumbrians by archbishop Justus , on XII . Kal . of August ( July 21st ) . An . DC.XXVI . In this year Eanflæd , king Eadwine's daughter , was baptized on the holy eve of Pentecost ( Jun . 8th ) . And Penda had held the kingdom ...
... Northumbrians by archbishop Justus , on XII . Kal . of August ( July 21st ) . An . DC.XXVI . In this year Eanflæd , king Eadwine's daughter , was baptized on the holy eve of Pentecost ( Jun . 8th ) . And Penda had held the kingdom ...
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Page 184 - So very narrowly he caused it to be " traced out, that there was not a single hide, nor one virgate of land, nor even, " it is shame to tell. though it seemed to him no shame to do, an ox, nor a cow, " nor a swine was left, that was not set down.
Page 72 - West-Saxons, chiefly on the south coast, by predatory bands ; most of all by their ' aescs,' which they had built many years before. Then king Alfred commanded long ships to be built to oppose the aescs; they were full-nigh twice as long as the others ; some had sixty oars, and some had more : they were both swifter and steadier, and also higher than the others. They were shapen neither like the Frisian nor the Danish, but so as it seemed to him that they would be most efficient.