A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... SAXONS . INTRODUCTION , GREAT BRITAIN probably derived its name from that of Briths given to its first inhabitants , who , like the Celtæ settled in the part of the Gauls called Armorica , had adopted the custom of painting their ...
... SAXONS . INTRODUCTION , GREAT BRITAIN probably derived its name from that of Briths given to its first inhabitants , who , like the Celtæ settled in the part of the Gauls called Armorica , had adopted the custom of painting their ...
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... Saxon pirates plundered the southern coasts , while the Scots and Picts invaded the Roman pro- vinces in the north ; and pushed their depredations much farther than they had done before . At length the emperor Valentinian appointed ...
... Saxon pirates plundered the southern coasts , while the Scots and Picts invaded the Roman pro- vinces in the north ; and pushed their depredations much farther than they had done before . At length the emperor Valentinian appointed ...
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... Saxons , to invite them over to their protection and assistance . The warlike and ambitious Saxons , who , from their fierceness and valour , had become the terror of neighbouring nations , considered it as a fortunate circumstance to ...
... Saxons , to invite them over to their protection and assistance . The warlike and ambitious Saxons , who , from their fierceness and valour , had become the terror of neighbouring nations , considered it as a fortunate circumstance to ...
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... Saxons , as soon as they were joined by some British forces , boldly marched against the Picts and Scots , attacked them near Stamford , and gained a complete victory . The Saxon generals perceiving , from their easy success in that ...
... Saxons , as soon as they were joined by some British forces , boldly marched against the Picts and Scots , attacked them near Stamford , and gained a complete victory . The Saxon generals perceiving , from their easy success in that ...
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... Saxons . These contests increased the animosity between the two nations , and revived the military spirit of the ancient inhabitants . Still , however , Hengist main- tained his ground ; and in order to strengthen the Saxon interest in ...
... Saxons . These contests increased the animosity between the two nations , and revived the military spirit of the ancient inhabitants . Still , however , Hengist main- tained his ground ; and in order to strengthen the Saxon interest in ...
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