The Annals of England: An Epitome of English History, from Contemporary Writers, the Rolls of Parliament, and Other Public Records ...John Henry and James Parker, 1865 |
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Page 93
... ( Normandy ) . A.D. 877. The Northern fleet is wrecked at Swana- wic ( Swanage ) . Alfred captures Exeter . The Northmen apportion Mercia . A.D. 878. The Northmen suddenly invade Wessex , in January , and take possession of the country ...
... ( Normandy ) . A.D. 877. The Northern fleet is wrecked at Swana- wic ( Swanage ) . Alfred captures Exeter . The Northmen apportion Mercia . A.D. 878. The Northmen suddenly invade Wessex , in January , and take possession of the country ...
Page 115
... Normandy in 1013 , and Corfe , in Dorsetshire , the residence of his step - mother , El- fritha . Ethelred means " noble counsel ; " so that the appellation is literally , " The noble counsellor who cannot advise . " only returning to ...
... Normandy in 1013 , and Corfe , in Dorsetshire , the residence of his step - mother , El- fritha . Ethelred means " noble counsel ; " so that the appellation is literally , " The noble counsellor who cannot advise . " only returning to ...
Page 119
... Normandy . A.D. 1001. The Northmen return to England , and ravage the western counties . They gain victories at Ethelingdene , and at Penhoe , in Devonshire . " And thence they went into Wihtland ( the Isle of Wight ) , and there they ...
... Normandy . A.D. 1001. The Northmen return to England , and ravage the western counties . They gain victories at Ethelingdene , and at Penhoe , in Devonshire . " And thence they went into Wihtland ( the Isle of Wight ) , and there they ...
Page 120
... Normandy . " In this year the king ordered all the Danish - men who were in England to be slain . This was done on Britius ' mass - day ( Nov. 13 ) ; because it was made known to the king that they would treacherously be reave him of ...
... Normandy . " In this year the king ordered all the Danish - men who were in England to be slain . This was done on Britius ' mass - day ( Nov. 13 ) ; because it was made known to the king that they would treacherously be reave him of ...
Page 125
... Normandy ; he soon follows them , and remains there till after the death of Sweyn . A.D. 1014. " In this year King Sweyn ended his days at Candlemas , ( Feb. 3 ) . . . and all the fleet then chose Canute for king . " ... " Then ...
... Normandy ; he soon follows them , and remains there till after the death of Sweyn . A.D. 1014. " In this year King Sweyn ended his days at Candlemas , ( Feb. 3 ) . . . and all the fleet then chose Canute for king . " ... " Then ...
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