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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... nobility shared the fate of the vulgar ; the people , flying to the mountains and deserts , were intercepted and butchered in heaps : some were glad to accept of life and servitude under their victors ; others took shelter on the ...
... nobility shared the fate of the vulgar ; the people , flying to the mountains and deserts , were intercepted and butchered in heaps : some were glad to accept of life and servitude under their victors ; others took shelter on the ...
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... nobility and people of the country . BRITHRIC , 784 . Brithric , a prince of the royal family , succeeded Cynewlf , though Eg- bert , descended from Ingeld , brother to king Ina , had a preferable title . Brithric , conscious of it ...
... nobility and people of the country . BRITHRIC , 784 . Brithric , a prince of the royal family , succeeded Cynewlf , though Eg- bert , descended from Ingeld , brother to king Ina , had a preferable title . Brithric , conscious of it ...
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... nobility ; who recalled Ethelred , who had been expelled about ten years before . ETHELRED , 789 . Ethelred , to preserve himself from a second expulsion , got into his hands the two sons of the late king , Elfwold , and murdered them ...
... nobility ; who recalled Ethelred , who had been expelled about ten years before . ETHELRED , 789 . Ethelred , to preserve himself from a second expulsion , got into his hands the two sons of the late king , Elfwold , and murdered them ...
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... nobility , were taught the mechanic arts , which they practised for the benefit of their owners . Be- sides those who were slaves by birth , many others fell into that wretched state by the fate of war , or by forfeiting their freedom ...
... nobility , were taught the mechanic arts , which they practised for the benefit of their owners . Be- sides those who were slaves by birth , many others fell into that wretched state by the fate of war , or by forfeiting their freedom ...
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... nobility ; and if any of them prospered so well as to acquire the property of five hides of land , upon which he had a church , a kitchen , a bell - house , and a great gate , and obtained a seat and office in the king's court , he was ...
... nobility ; and if any of them prospered so well as to acquire the property of five hides of land , upon which he had a church , a kitchen , a bell - house , and a great gate , and obtained a seat and office in the king's court , he was ...
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