The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 22Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1913 A review of history, antiquities and topography in the county. |
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... doubt that he is referring to a MS . by Alderman Theakston , who was mayor in 1615 , 729 years later than the alleged date of the supposed incorporation . Then if we are to accept the statement in the MS . , we must believe that an ...
... doubt that he is referring to a MS . by Alderman Theakston , who was mayor in 1615 , 729 years later than the alleged date of the supposed incorporation . Then if we are to accept the statement in the MS . , we must believe that an ...
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... doubt that Athelstan conferred the right of sanctuary and other privileges on Ripon in the former half of the tenth century , although the charters that purport to convey these rights must be two or three centuries later . Charters of ...
... doubt that Athelstan conferred the right of sanctuary and other privileges on Ripon in the former half of the tenth century , although the charters that purport to convey these rights must be two or three centuries later . Charters of ...
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... doubt show you how the architecture corresponds with the probable dates of foundation and reconstruction , and whatever traces there are , or have been , of the original arrangements . The ruined chapel is all that is left now , the ...
... doubt show you how the architecture corresponds with the probable dates of foundation and reconstruction , and whatever traces there are , or have been , of the original arrangements . The ruined chapel is all that is left now , the ...
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... doubt , gave the traditional account of the battle prevalent at Malmesbury , where were laid the bodies of the Ethelings who fell in it . William has confused the two battles , and calls that he describes Brumford . He says that ...
... doubt , gave the traditional account of the battle prevalent at Malmesbury , where were laid the bodies of the Ethelings who fell in it . William has confused the two battles , and calls that he describes Brumford . He says that ...
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... doubt peculiarly fascinating as well as flattering to our local pride . I find it , however , equally difficult to believe that an old Anglian name like Hreosnabeorh , as that a Celtic name like Ros , could have lain hidden for six ...
... doubt peculiarly fascinating as well as flattering to our local pride . I find it , however , equally difficult to believe that an old Anglian name like Hreosnabeorh , as that a Celtic name like Ros , could have lain hidden for six ...
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Page 250 - Death. King Eirik had many people about him, for he kept many Northmen who had come with him from the East ; and also many of his friends had joined him from Norway. But as he had little land, he went on a cruise every summer, and plundered in Scotland, the Hebrides, Ireland, and Bretland, by which he gathered property. King Athelstan died on a sick bed, after a reign of fourteen years, eight weeks, and three days.* After him his brother Jatmund + was king of England, and he was no friend to the...
Page 237 - I and 4, argent three chevronels braced in base sable, on a chief of the second as many mullets of the first, Danby ; 2 and 3, gules six billets ermine, three, two, and one (Britlevile).
Page 55 - ... faciebat in carcere. Traxit se in medium carceris, et sibilabat fortiter : et factum : est lumen in carcere ab igne, qui exibat de ore draconis .... draco ore aperto posuit os suum super caput...
Page 84 - Aquitaine, to archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, justices, sheriffs, reeves, ministers and all his bailiffs and faithful, greeting. Know ye that we have granted and by this our charter confirmed to our beloved...
Page 251 - and as the king went homewards, then the army of York overtook him ; the rear of the king's forces was at Chesterford, and there they made great slaughter. Then was the king so wrath that he would have marched his forces in again, and wholly destroyed the land.
Page 27 - Anlaf, over the ocean, in the ship's bosom, this land sought fated to the fight. Five lay on the battle-stead, youthful kings, by swords in slumber laid : so seven eke of Anlaf...
Page 81 - Thwing, together with a fair on the eve, day, and morrow of the Translation of...
Page 251 - Wilferth built. And as the king went homewards, then the army of York overtook him : the rear of the king's forces was at Chesterford ; and there they made great slaughter. Then was the king so wroth that he would have marched his forces in again and wholly destroyed the land. When the North-humbrian witan understood that, then forsook they Hyryc, and made compensation for the deed with king Eadred.
Page 230 - In ye name of God, amen. I, Elizabeth Scrop, late wife to my worshipfull lord, John newly lord Scrop...
Page 153 - L'Isle, his younger son. to enable him the better to serve the King in his wars.