The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 3 |
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... Scotland , as well under the Saxons as Danes , were styled Governors of Cumberland . " * This grant , in after ages , proved a source of bitter contention between the rival kingdoms , and the events attending it were ex- tremely ...
... Scotland , as well under the Saxons as Danes , were styled Governors of Cumberland . " * This grant , in after ages , proved a source of bitter contention between the rival kingdoms , and the events attending it were ex- tremely ...
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... Scotland , destroying the whole country northwards from York , with the most extreme and merciless severity . On his return to the southern provinces , Malcolm again entered Cumberland , and retaliated the crueltics committed by the ...
... Scotland , destroying the whole country northwards from York , with the most extreme and merciless severity . On his return to the southern provinces , Malcolm again entered Cumberland , and retaliated the crueltics committed by the ...
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... Scotland , was met by Malcolm , at Abernethy , where the Scottish Monarch consenting to pay the accustomed homage , a peace was concluded ; yet the grant of Cumberland was re - assumed by William , and soon afterwards be- stowed on ...
... Scotland , was met by Malcolm , at Abernethy , where the Scottish Monarch consenting to pay the accustomed homage , a peace was concluded ; yet the grant of Cumberland was re - assumed by William , and soon afterwards be- stowed on ...
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... Scotland , who entered the borders with a considerable army , and having ravaged the country , re- turned to his kingdom laden with plunder . Rufus , in revenge , determined to attack Scotland with a vast armament , both naval and ...
... Scotland , who entered the borders with a considerable army , and having ravaged the country , re- turned to his kingdom laden with plunder . Rufus , in revenge , determined to attack Scotland with a vast armament , both naval and ...
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... Scotland . The young Monarch acquiesced in the demand , and in return received confirmation of Huntingdonshire , to which he had an ancient claim . On the rebellion of Prince Henry , son of Henry the Second , this county was involved in ...
... Scotland . The young Monarch acquiesced in the demand , and in return received confirmation of Huntingdonshire , to which he had an ancient claim . On the rebellion of Prince Henry , son of Henry the Second , this county was involved in ...
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