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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... sent to the coast of Britain to announce the coming of Cæsar and procure information , but returns on the fifth day without having ventured to land . a The Veneti inhabited the southern coast of Gallia Lugdunensis , in the modern ...
... sent to the coast of Britain to announce the coming of Cæsar and procure information , but returns on the fifth day without having ventured to land . a The Veneti inhabited the southern coast of Gallia Lugdunensis , in the modern ...
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... sent an account of his expedition to Rome , a twenty days ' festival is in consequence decreed . Two only of the British states send the promised hostages . Cæsar would appear to have retired somewhat preci- pitately from the island ...
... sent an account of his expedition to Rome , a twenty days ' festival is in consequence decreed . Two only of the British states send the promised hostages . Cæsar would appear to have retired somewhat preci- pitately from the island ...
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... sent back by the chiefs . A.D. 32. Our Lord is crucified . A.D. 37. Death of Tiberius , March 26. Caligula succeeds . A.D. 40. Caligula , prevailed on by a fugitive Briton “ , prepares to invade the island , but proceeds no further than ...
... sent back by the chiefs . A.D. 32. Our Lord is crucified . A.D. 37. Death of Tiberius , March 26. Caligula succeeds . A.D. 40. Caligula , prevailed on by a fugitive Briton “ , prepares to invade the island , but proceeds no further than ...
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... sent to Britain . Claudius visits the island , captures the principal town of Cunobelin , ( afterwards Camulodunum , now Maldon , in Essex , ) and after sixteen days ' residence in Britain returns to Rome . A.D. 44. Claudius celebrates ...
... sent to Britain . Claudius visits the island , captures the principal town of Cunobelin , ( afterwards Camulodunum , now Maldon , in Essex , ) and after sixteen days ' residence in Britain returns to Rome . A.D. 44. Claudius celebrates ...
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... sent to the emperor is by him set at liberty h Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51. Aulus Didius sent to command in Britain . Venusius , at the head of ...
... sent to the emperor is by him set at liberty h Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51. Aulus Didius sent to command in Britain . Venusius , at the head of ...
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