Memorials of King Alfred: Being Essays on the History and Antiquities of England During the Ninth Century, the Age of King AlfredJohn Allen Giles J.R. Smith, 1863 - 380 pages |
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... Franks , and thus 13 during two years and a half of licentiousness after his father he held the government of the West - Saxons . 859 . 860 . Died Æthelbald king and was buried at Sherborne . His was brother Æthelbert , as fitting ...
... Franks , and thus 13 during two years and a half of licentiousness after his father he held the government of the West - Saxons . 859 . 860 . Died Æthelbald king and was buried at Sherborne . His was brother Æthelbert , as fitting ...
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... a place called Fulham . After a year , they attempt to proceed further ; but the armies of the Franks assail them and gain the victory ; 881 Florence situated in the southern part of the Wiccii 14 HARMONY OF THE CHRONICLERS 74.
... a place called Fulham . After a year , they attempt to proceed further ; but the armies of the Franks assail them and gain the victory ; 881 Florence situated in the southern part of the Wiccii 14 HARMONY OF THE CHRONICLERS 74.
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... Frankish nation , and there wintered one year . In the same year , lastly , Elfred the brave king of the Saxons sustained by the naval battle of his leaders , engaged against the pagan ships by sea . Of which , he , on an equal footing ...
... Frankish nation , and there wintered one year . In the same year , lastly , Elfred the brave king of the Saxons sustained by the naval battle of his leaders , engaged against the pagan ships by sea . Of which , he , on an equal footing ...
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... Franks , whilst hunting 2 Ethelwerd 885 After a year they divide themselves into two parts : one to Lofenum , [ LOUVAIN ] the other to Rochester ; and they laid siege to those towns . 3 They also construct other smaller camps . 4 Defeat ...
... Franks , whilst hunting 2 Ethelwerd 885 After a year they divide themselves into two parts : one to Lofenum , [ LOUVAIN ] the other to Rochester ; and they laid siege to those towns . 3 They also construct other smaller camps . 4 Defeat ...
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... Franks , whilst hunting Charles king of France , son Essays 11 Simeon 2 That unworthy army divided itself into two bodies . One of them went into East- France , the other coming into Britain went into Kent [ to a city ] which is called ...
... Franks , whilst hunting Charles king of France , son Essays 11 Simeon 2 That unworthy army divided itself into two bodies . One of them went into East- France , the other coming into Britain went into Kent [ to a city ] which is called ...
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æfre Ælfred Æthered aforesaid army ancient Anglo-Saxon army of pagans Asser barbarians battle bishop bith Boethius bravely BRITISH MUSEUM brother Burhred century Charlemagne Charles Charles the Bald CHARTERS Christians Chronicle Asser church coins Danes death died dominions duke Ealle earl earth East-Anglia Elfred emperor empire enemy English eorthan Essays Ethelbald Ethelred Ethelstan Ethelwerd Ethelwulf father flight Florence Huntingdon Forthæm fortress fought with swords France Franks Gaul gave gesceafta honour Huntingdon Simeon Hwæt Kent king Alfred king Alfred's king of Mercia king's kingdom land Lewis Lord Lord's Lothaire mæg meaht mind monastery Monna nation Neustria night nobles Ofer pagans peace place called pope princes reign river Thames Roman Rome royal Saron Saxon Chronicle ships side siththan slain St Neot thæm thæs Thæt Theah things thone Thonne thou victory Wessex West-Saxons wintered wise Wuhte
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Page 87 - In the meantime, the king, during the frequent wars and other trammels of this present life, the invasions of the pagans, and his own daily infirmities of body, continued to carry on the government, and to exercise hunting in all its branches ; to teach his workers in gold and artificers of all kinds, his falconers, hawkers and dog-keepers...
Page 46 - The pagans had divided themselves into two bodies, and began to prepare defences, for they had two kings and many earls, so they gave the half part of the army to the two kings, and the other part to all their earls. Which the Christians perceiving, divided their army also into two troops, and also began to construct defences. But Alfred, as we have been told by those who were present, and would not tell an untruth, marched up promptly with his men to give them battle ; for king...
Page 70 - Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire, and Wiltshire, and Hampshire, who had not, for fear of the pagans, fled beyond the sea; and when they saw the king alive after such great tribulation, they received him, as he deserved, with joy and acclamations, and encamped there for one night.
Page 321 - The engraving was made to embellish a small volume, published several years ago, on the " Coronation Service, or Consecration of the Anglo-Saxon kings, as it illustrates the origin of the Constitution, by the Rev. Thomas Silver, DCL of St. John's College, Oxford; formerly Anglo-Saxon Professor. Oxford, printed by W. Baxter, for J. Parker ; and J. Murray, London. 1831.
Page 372 - We fought with swords ; this fills me still with joy, because I know a banquet is preparing by the father of the Gods. Soon in the splendid Hall of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies.
Page 341 - ... certe populi quos despicit Arctos felices errore suo quos ille timorum maximus haud urget leti metus. inde ruendi 460 in ferrum mens prona viris animaeque capaces mortis et ignavum rediturae parcere vitae.
Page 25 - For the benefit of his soul, then, which he studied to promote in all things from the first flower of his youth, he directed through all his hereditary dominions, that one poor man in ten, either native or foreigner, should be supplied with meat, drink, and clothing, by his successors, until the day of judgment; supposing, however, that the country should still be inhabited both by men and cattle, and should not become deserted.
Page 87 - ... during the frequent wars and other trammels of this present life, the invasions of the pagans, and his own daily infirmities of body, continued to carry on the government, and to exercise hunting in all its branches; to teach his workers in gold and artificers of all kinds, his falconers, hawkers and dog-keepers; to build houses, majestic and good beyond all the precedents of his ancestors, by his new mechanical inventions...
Page 102 - ... from suffering the pain which it causes, or from the gloom which is thrown over him by the apprehension of its coming. Moreover, the constant invasions of foreign nations, by which he was continually harassed by land and sea, without any interval of quiet, were a just cause of disquiet.
Page 32 - Stimulated by these words, or rather by the divine inspiration, and allured by the beautifully illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume...