The pagans had divided themselves into two bodies, and began to prepare defences, for they had two kings and many earls, so they gave the middle part of the army to the two kings, and the other part to all their earls. Which the Christians perceiving,... The Story of King Alfred - Page 87by Walter Besant - 1901 - 187 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Allen Giles - 1848 - 552 pages
...victory, and, the aforesaid earl Ethehvulf was among the slain, fafj*** 1 </. ^ i/~ ( ^ij A ti«~\ Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...again encountered the pagan army at a place called Ashdune,f which means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had divided * Englefield Gtaon io ahnut friu... | |
| John Allen Giles, Gildas - 1848 - 542 pages
...Christians fled, the pagans obtained the victory, and the aforesaid earl Ethelwulf was among the slain. Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...again encountered the pagan army at a place called Ashdune,f which means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had divided • Englefield Green is about... | |
| Albrecht von Baron HALLER - 1849 - 388 pages
...Christians fled, the Pagans obtained the victory, and the aforesaid Earl Ethelwulf was among the slain. "Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...again encountered the Pagan army at a place called Ashdune,f which means the ' Hill of the Ash.' The Pagans had divided themselves into two bodies, and... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 590 pages
...[ASHDOWN,] and there was great slaughter on both sides : but at last king Ethered obtained the victory. Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...again encountered the pagan army at a place called jEscesdun [ASHDOWN,] which means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had divided themselves into two... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 596 pages
...Basreg: in the other division were the pagan consuls, against whom fought Alfred the king's brother, Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...indignation, within four days assembled all their forces, ind again encountered the pagan army at a place called ^•Escesdun [ASHDOWN,] which means the " Hill... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 596 pages
...Basreg: in the other division were the pagan consuls, against whom fought Alfred the king's brother, Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...again encountered the pagan army at a place called ..Escesdun [ASHDOWN,] which means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had divided themselves into two... | |
| John Allen Giles - 1863 - 416 pages
...[ASHDOWN,] and there was great slaughter on both sides : but at last king Ethered obtained the victory. Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...again encountered the pagan army at a place called jEscesdun [ASHDOWN,] which means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had divided themselves into two... | |
| John Allen Giles, Gildas - 1872 - 556 pages
...days, assembled all their forces, and again encountered the pagan army at a place called Ashdune,f which means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had...middle part of the army to the two kings, and the other part to all their earls. Which the Christians perceiving, divided their army also into two troops,... | |
| John Allen Giles - 1872 - 554 pages
...Christians fled, the pagans obtained the victory, and the aforesaid earl Ethelwulf was among the slain. Roused by this calamity, the Christians, in shame...means the " Hill of the Ash." The pagans had divided • Englefield Green is about four miles from Windsor, f Aston, in Berkshire. A.». 871.1 BATTLE AT... | |
| M. J. Guest - 1879 - 700 pages
...Alfred's character, his courage, and his good sense. Asser Aston ° giyes us a long description of it " The pagans had divided themselves into two bodies,...middle part of the army to the two kings, and the other part to all their earls. Which the Christians perceiving, divided their army also into two troops,... | |
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