The Venerable Bede's Ecclasiatical History of England: Also the Anglo-Saxon chronicleBell & Daldy, 1894 - 515 pages |
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... called Lastingham . What ecclesistical transactions took place in the province of the East Angles , was partly made known to us from the writings and tradition of our ancestors , and partly by relation of the most reverend Abbot Esius ...
... called Lastingham . What ecclesistical transactions took place in the province of the East Angles , was partly made known to us from the writings and tradition of our ancestors , and partly by relation of the most reverend Abbot Esius ...
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... called Albion , is situated between the north and west , facing , though at a considerable distance , the coasts of Germany , France , and Spain , which form the greatest part of Europe . It extends 800 miles in length towards the north ...
... called Albion , is situated between the north and west , facing , though at a considerable distance , the coasts of Germany , France , and Spain , which form the greatest part of Europe . It extends 800 miles in length towards the north ...
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... called Dalreudins ; for , in their language , Dal signifies a part . * Ireland , in breadth , and for wholesomeness and serenity of climate , far surpasses Britain ; for the snow scarcely ever lies there above three days : no man makes ...
... called Dalreudins ; for , in their language , Dal signifies a part . * Ireland , in breadth , and for wholesomeness and serenity of climate , far surpasses Britain ; for the snow scarcely ever lies there above three days : no man makes ...
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... called Verlamacestir , or Varlingacestir , where afterwards , when peaceable Christian times were restored , a church of wonderful workmanship , and suitable to his martyrdom , was erected . † In which place , there ceases not to this ...
... called Verlamacestir , or Varlingacestir , where afterwards , when peaceable Christian times were restored , a church of wonderful workmanship , and suitable to his martyrdom , was erected . † In which place , there ceases not to this ...
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... called in the Pictish language , Peanfahel , † but in the English tongue , Penneltun , and running to the westward , ends near the city Alcluith . But the former enemies , when they perceived that the Roman soldiers were gone ...
... called in the Pictish language , Peanfahel , † but in the English tongue , Penneltun , and running to the westward , ends near the city Alcluith . But the former enemies , when they perceived that the Roman soldiers were gone ...
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