William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England: From the Earliest Period to the Reign of King Stephen. With Notes and IllustrationsG. Bell, 1876 - 544 pages |
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Page 217
... Normans , who had formerly slightly ministered to his wants when in exile . Among these was Robert , whom , from being a monk of Jumièges , he had appointed bishop of London , and after- wards archbishop of Canterbury . The English of ...
... Normans , who had formerly slightly ministered to his wants when in exile . Among these was Robert , whom , from being a monk of Jumièges , he had appointed bishop of London , and after- wards archbishop of Canterbury . The English of ...
Page 257
... Normans , to whom I am strongly bound , both by my descent , and for the privileges I enjoy . Stillf those persons appear to me to err , who augment the numbers of the English , and underrate their courage ; who , while they design to ...
... Normans , to whom I am strongly bound , both by my descent , and for the privileges I enjoy . Stillf those persons appear to me to err , who augment the numbers of the English , and underrate their courage ; who , while they design to ...
Page 276
... Normans , by a feigned flight , induced them to open their ranks , which till that time , according to their custom , were closely compacted . The king himself on foot , stood , with his brother , near the standard ; in order that ...
... Normans , by a feigned flight , induced them to open their ranks , which till that time , according to their custom , were closely compacted . The king himself on foot , stood , with his brother , near the standard ; in order that ...
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