The Annals of England: An Epitome of English History from Cotemporary [sic.] Writers, the Rolls of Parliament and Other Public Records, Volume 1John Henry and James Parker, 1858 |
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... besieged by Ethelred and his brother Alfred ; the Mercians at length make a truce with them . A.D. 869. The Northmen retire to York , and re- main there during the year . A.D. 870. The Northmen pass again into East Anglia , and take up ...
... besieged by Ethelred and his brother Alfred ; the Mercians at length make a truce with them . A.D. 869. The Northmen retire to York , and re- main there during the year . A.D. 870. The Northmen pass again into East Anglia , and take up ...
Page 93
... besiege Wareham . 66 Alfred makes peace with them , when they swear oaths to him on the holy ring , which they never before would do to any nation , " to leave the kingdom . Their horsemen , however , take possession of Exeter ...
... besiege Wareham . 66 Alfred makes peace with them , when they swear oaths to him on the holy ring , which they never before would do to any nation , " to leave the kingdom . Their horsemen , however , take possession of Exeter ...
Page 97
... besiege Condé . Alfred sends alms to Rome , and also to India , " which he had vowed to send , when they sat down against the army at London . " A.D. 884. The Northmen besiege Amiens . A.D. 885. The Northmen again land in England , and ...
... besiege Condé . Alfred sends alms to Rome , and also to India , " which he had vowed to send , when they sat down against the army at London . " A.D. 884. The Northmen besiege Amiens . A.D. 885. The Northmen again land in England , and ...
Page 98
... besiege Paris . England now seems to have had peace for a while , for the Saxon Chronicle for the next seven years only records offerings sent to Rome , which became so cus- tomary that it is thought worthy of special remark , that in ...
... besiege Paris . England now seems to have had peace for a while , for the Saxon Chronicle for the next seven years only records offerings sent to Rome , which became so cus- tomary that it is thought worthy of special remark , that in ...
Page 99
... besieged there . The Northumbrians and East Angles attack Devon- shire . The Northmen defeated at Bemfleet , their shipping destroyed , and the wife and sons of Hasting captured . The Northmen re - assemble at Shoebury , are joined by ...
... besieged there . The Northumbrians and East Angles attack Devon- shire . The Northmen defeated at Bemfleet , their shipping destroyed , and the wife and sons of Hasting captured . The Northmen re - assemble at Shoebury , are joined by ...
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