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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... French king received the dignity of emperor of the West . On the death of Brihtric Egbert was recalled to Wessex , and ascended the throne . He warred successfully with He was poisoned by his wife Edburga . She retired first to France ...
... French king received the dignity of emperor of the West . On the death of Brihtric Egbert was recalled to Wessex , and ascended the throne . He warred successfully with He was poisoned by his wife Edburga . She retired first to France ...
Page 98
... King Alfred sent two couriers with letters . " A bishop's see1 re - founded at Dorchester , in Oxfordshire . A.D. 887. The Northmen pass the bridge at Paris , and ravage the interior of France . Alfred founds the monasteries of ...
... King Alfred sent two couriers with letters . " A bishop's see1 re - founded at Dorchester , in Oxfordshire . A.D. 887. The Northmen pass the bridge at Paris , and ravage the interior of France . Alfred founds the monasteries of ...
Page 106
... King Edward . A.D. 919. Edward continues his progress , and сар- tures Bedford . A.D. 920. Thurcytel , the Northman , and his fol- lowers , are allowed to withdraw to France . A.D. 921. Towcester ineffectually besieged by the Northmen .
... King Edward . A.D. 919. Edward continues his progress , and сар- tures Bedford . A.D. 920. Thurcytel , the Northman , and his fol- lowers , are allowed to withdraw to France . A.D. 921. Towcester ineffectually besieged by the Northmen .
Page 107
... king , captures York . A.D. 924. Edward builds other forts , as at Not ... France . He added many valuable provisions to the laws promulgated by Alfred ... kings and their successors . The capture of William I. and the disputed succession ...
... king , captures York . A.D. 924. Edward builds other forts , as at Not ... France . He added many valuable provisions to the laws promulgated by Alfred ... kings and their successors . The capture of William I. and the disputed succession ...
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... king surrounded himself with the Norman friends among whom he had been brought up , and he unsuccessfully ... French , and he had French chaplains , on whom he be- stowed bishoprics ; French governors of his castles , and French body ...
... king surrounded himself with the Norman friends among whom he had been brought up , and he unsuccessfully ... French , and he had French chaplains , on whom he be- stowed bishoprics ; French governors of his castles , and French body ...
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