A Source Book of Mediæval History: Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the RenaissanceFrederic Austin Ogg American Book, 1908 - 504 pages |
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... count in the number of their gods those only whom they can Their religion see , and by whose favors they are clearly aided ; that is to say , the Sun , Vulcan , 2 and the Moon . Of other deities they have never even heard . Their whole ...
... count in the number of their gods those only whom they can Their religion see , and by whose favors they are clearly aided ; that is to say , the Sun , Vulcan , 2 and the Moon . Of other deities they have never even heard . Their whole ...
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... counting them , or even demanding to see them , and who provides food for the warriors and gives them encouragement . 11. About matters of small importance the chiefs alone take counsel , but the larger questions are considered by the ...
... counting them , or even demanding to see them , and who provides food for the warriors and gives them encouragement . 11. About matters of small importance the chiefs alone take counsel , but the larger questions are considered by the ...
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... counting by days , as we do , they count by nights , and in this way designate both their ordinary and their legal engagements . They regard the night as bringing on the day . Their freedom has one dis- advantage , in that they do not ...
... counting by days , as we do , they count by nights , and in this way designate both their ordinary and their legal engagements . They regard the night as bringing on the day . Their freedom has one dis- advantage , in that they do not ...
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... count the waves in the African sea , or the grains of sand tossed about by the zephyr.1 4. The Battle of Adrianople ( 378 ) Before crossing the Danube the Visigoths had been required by the Romans to give up their arms , and also a ...
... count the waves in the African sea , or the grains of sand tossed about by the zephyr.1 4. The Battle of Adrianople ( 378 ) Before crossing the Danube the Visigoths had been required by the Romans to give up their arms , and also a ...
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... counting the roast , which his hunts- men were accustomed to bring in on the spit ; he was more fond of this than of any other dish . While at table , he listened to reading or music . The subjects of the readings were the stories and ...
... counting the roast , which his hunts- men were accustomed to bring in on the spit ; he was more fond of this than of any other dish . While at table , he listened to reading or music . The subjects of the readings were the stories and ...
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abbot according Adapted from translation apostles archbishop army authority barons battle bishop brothers called capitulary Carolingian century Chap Charlemagne Charles Charles the Bald Charles the Fat charter Christ Christian Church clergy council Council of Clermont count court crusaders death decree duke ecclesiastical Einhard election Emperor Empire enemy England English faith father feudal fief France Frankish Franks French Frisia Gaul German give given grant Gregory hand Henry holy homage honor king king's kingdom land learning live lord Lothair Louis Louis the Pious matter mediæval Middle Ages monastery monks Monumenta Germania Historica night nobles Normandy Normans Northmen oath pagans papacy papal Paris peace Pepin person Peter Peter Bartholomew Pope possessions priests princes received reign Robertian Roman Rome royal rule Saint Saracens Saxons Source-Text thee things thou throne tion took town vassal Visigoths William
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Page 285 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 388 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 433 - Welshmen on foot, who had armed themselves with large knives ; these, advancing through the ranks of the men-at-arms and archers, who made way for them, came upon the French when they were in this danger, and, falling upon earls, barons, knights, and squires, slew many, at which the king of England was afterwards much exasperated.
Page 259 - His foundation is in the holy mountains: the Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God.
Page 305 - HUGH, and others our liegemen, have, in the first place, granted to God, and by this our present Charter confirmed, for us and our heirs forever : 1. That the Church of England shall be free, and have her whole rights, and her liberties inviolable...
Page 434 - Now, sir Thomas, return back to those that sent you and tell them from me, not to send again for me this day, or expect that I shall come, let what will happen, as long as my son has life; and say that I command them to let the boy win his spurs; for I am determined, if it please God, that all the glory and honour of this day shall be given to him, and to those into whose care I have entrusted him.
Page 306 - ... relief; that is to say, the heir or heirs of an earl, for...
Page 387 - Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers : for there is no power but of God ; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Page 307 - And furthermore we shall cause to be summoned generally by our sheriffs and bailiffs, all others who hold of us in chief, for a certain day, that is to say, forty days before their meeting at least, and to a certain place ; and in all letters of such summons we will declare the cause of such summons.
Page 290 - All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.