The Victoria History of England: From the Landing of Julius Caesar, B.C. 54, to the Marriage of H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, A.D. 1863Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1865 - 723 страница |
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... battle was fought in Dorsetshire , in which , although the English were defeated , the Danes were much weakened . At length a treaty was entered into for a division of the kingdom between the rivals , but Edmund having been soon after ...
... battle was fought in Dorsetshire , in which , although the English were defeated , the Danes were much weakened . At length a treaty was entered into for a division of the kingdom between the rivals , but Edmund having been soon after ...
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... battle , and on the intelligence being carried to his father , the old Earl asked in what manner the young man had fallen . Being assured that his wounds were in front , he exclaimed that he was satisfied , and asked for himself no ...
... battle , and on the intelligence being carried to his father , the old Earl asked in what manner the young man had fallen . Being assured that his wounds were in front , he exclaimed that he was satisfied , and asked for himself no ...
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... battle ensued . Hardrada fought with heroic courage ; but a dart piercing his throat , he fell and was slain ; and , although the fight still continued , the invaders were totally defeated . WILLIAM AND ST . VALLERY . The invasion of ...
... battle ensued . Hardrada fought with heroic courage ; but a dart piercing his throat , he fell and was slain ; and , although the fight still continued , the invaders were totally defeated . WILLIAM AND ST . VALLERY . The invasion of ...
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... Battle Abbey , and his numerous host spent the night in wassail and drunkenness . The Normans devoted themselves to confession and prayer , and William made a vow that , if victorious , he would build a church in the name of the Trinity ...
... Battle Abbey , and his numerous host spent the night in wassail and drunkenness . The Normans devoted themselves to confession and prayer , and William made a vow that , if victorious , he would build a church in the name of the Trinity ...
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... battle raged warmly round the spot where King Harold stood guarding his standard , and directing his army . As he was pro- tected by a palisade breast high the Norman arrows could not reach him , and William now ordered his archers to ...
... battle raged warmly round the spot where King Harold stood guarding his standard , and directing his army . As he was pro- tected by a palisade breast high the Norman arrows could not reach him , and William now ordered his archers to ...
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