The Life and Times of Alfred the GreatG. Bell, 1848 - 417 pages |
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Page xiv
... Guthrum becomes a Christian . 231 CHAP . XVIII . Alfred's plan for converting the Danes into useful subjects - They settle in East Anglia - The treaty between Alfred and Guthrum- A new body of Danes under Hasting land at Fulham , but ...
... Guthrum becomes a Christian . 231 CHAP . XVIII . Alfred's plan for converting the Danes into useful subjects - They settle in East Anglia - The treaty between Alfred and Guthrum- A new body of Danes under Hasting land at Fulham , but ...
Page xvi
... Guthrum , in Saxon . V. Fulk's Letter to Alfred . 364 1 6 16 17 20 23 24 VI . Alfred's Preface to Gregory's Pastoral Care , in Saxon . 29 Translation of ditto . VII . Chronological Summary of Anglo - Saxon History . INDEX . 2233 35 THE ...
... Guthrum , in Saxon . V. Fulk's Letter to Alfred . 364 1 6 16 17 20 23 24 VI . Alfred's Preface to Gregory's Pastoral Care , in Saxon . 29 Translation of ditto . VII . Chronological Summary of Anglo - Saxon History . INDEX . 2233 35 THE ...
Page 74
... , that they might avenge the This name is clearly a corruption or Latinism for Guthrum , a well - known Danish king . wrongs of Bruern , who was descended from their blood 74 LIFE AND TIMES OF ALFRED THE GREAT . [ CH . VII .
... , that they might avenge the This name is clearly a corruption or Latinism for Guthrum , a well - known Danish king . wrongs of Bruern , who was descended from their blood 74 LIFE AND TIMES OF ALFRED THE GREAT . [ CH . VII .
Page 102
... Guthrum and Bagseg , accompanied by the earls Hinguar and Hubba , and a large number of soldiers , bringing with them a multitude of captives and abundance of spoil . When the English heard of this great accession to the forces of the ...
... Guthrum and Bagseg , accompanied by the earls Hinguar and Hubba , and a large number of soldiers , bringing with them a multitude of captives and abundance of spoil . When the English heard of this great accession to the forces of the ...
Page 117
... Guthrum , one of the Danish chiefs , for its king . The terrible Hinguar returned with his brother Hubba ' into North- 8 b Brompton . Brompton describes Hubba as having been left in Northum- berland , when his brother Hinguar invaded ...
... Guthrum , one of the Danish chiefs , for its king . The terrible Hinguar returned with his brother Hubba ' into North- 8 b Brompton . Brompton describes Hubba as having been left in Northum- berland , when his brother Hinguar invaded ...
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