A Source Book of Mediæval History: Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the RenaissanceFrederic Austin Ogg American Book, 1907 - 504 pages |
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... holy men of the Church , a commentary on the Psalms , and a treatise on the officers of the Church and their duties . But by far his largest and most important work was his Ecclesias- tical History of the Franks , in ten books , written ...
... holy men of the Church , a commentary on the Psalms , and a treatise on the officers of the Church and their duties . But by far his largest and most important work was his Ecclesias- tical History of the Franks , in ten books , written ...
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... Holy Ghost , and was anointed with the holy oil with the sign of the cross . More than three thousand of his soldiers were baptized with him . . . . ... 35. Now when Alaric , king of the Goths , saw that Clovis was conquering many ...
... Holy Ghost , and was anointed with the holy oil with the sign of the cross . More than three thousand of his soldiers were baptized with him . . . . ... 35. Now when Alaric , king of the Goths , saw that Clovis was conquering many ...
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... holy St. Martin , forbade his soldiers to take anything from the country except grass for the horses . One soldier , having come across some hay which belonged to a poor man said , " Has , then , the king given us permission to take ...
... holy St. Martin , forbade his soldiers to take anything from the country except grass for the horses . One soldier , having come across some hay which belonged to a poor man said , " Has , then , the king given us permission to take ...
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... holy St. Hilary he would triumph the more easily over the heretics against whom the pious priest had himself often fought for the faith . Clovis then forbade his army to molest any one or to pillage any prop- erty in that part of the ...
... holy St. Hilary he would triumph the more easily over the heretics against whom the pious priest had himself often fought for the faith . Clovis then forbade his army to molest any one or to pillage any prop- erty in that part of the ...
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... holy church of the blessed Martin.2 4 40. Now while Clovis was living at Paris he sent secretly to the son of Sigibert , " saying : " Behold now your father is old and lame . If he should die his kingdom would come to you and my ...
... holy church of the blessed Martin.2 4 40. Now while Clovis was living at Paris he sent secretly to the son of Sigibert , " saying : " Behold now your father is old and lame . If he should die his kingdom would come to you and my ...
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Page 283 - 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 386 - 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 431 - 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 257 - 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 303 - 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 432 - 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 304 - ... relief; that is to say, the heir or heirs of an earl, for...
Page 372 - And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
Page 288 - All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
Page 372 - THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.