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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... fleet when running , and most resolute when compelled to stand ; their arms consist of a shield and a short spear , having a brazen knob at the extre- mity of the shaft , that when shaken it may terrify the enemy by its noise ; they use ...
... fleet when running , and most resolute when compelled to stand ; their arms consist of a shield and a short spear , having a brazen knob at the extre- mity of the shaft , that when shaken it may terrify the enemy by its noise ; they use ...
Page x
... Fleet on the west , and an almost impenetrable forest in the rear , may be taken as a fair specimen of the locality usually selected for the residence of each British chief . At the time that the Roman supremacy in Britain had its ...
... Fleet on the west , and an almost impenetrable forest in the rear , may be taken as a fair specimen of the locality usually selected for the residence of each British chief . At the time that the Roman supremacy in Britain had its ...
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... fleet greatly damaged by the high tides , on the same night . The foraging parties of the Romans are assailed , and their camp unsuccessfully attacked by the Britons . Cæsar , after losing many men in action with the Britons , accepts a ...
... fleet greatly damaged by the high tides , on the same night . The foraging parties of the Romans are assailed , and their camp unsuccessfully attacked by the Britons . Cæsar , after losing many men in action with the Britons , accepts a ...
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... fleet on the British shore . A.D. 133. Licinius Italicus , proprætor . A.D. 138. Hadrian dies , July 10 ; is succeeded by Antoninus . The Brigantes despoiled of great part of their land . SAVC ANTONING SPPTR SID Æ BRITA N I A Brass Coin ...
... fleet on the British shore . A.D. 133. Licinius Italicus , proprætor . A.D. 138. Hadrian dies , July 10 ; is succeeded by Antoninus . The Brigantes despoiled of great part of their land . SAVC ANTONING SPPTR SID Æ BRITA N I A Brass Coin ...
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... fleet against them had been intrusted , being suspected of conniving at their ravages , retires to Britain , taking the fleet with him , and assumes the purple . She is said by Henry of Huntingdon to have been the daughter of Coel ...
... fleet against them had been intrusted , being suspected of conniving at their ravages , retires to Britain , taking the fleet with him , and assumes the purple . She is said by Henry of Huntingdon to have been the daughter of Coel ...
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