History of the burgh of Dumfries, with notices of Nithsdale, Annandale, and the western border |
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... area a circuit of six acres and upwards . This once magnificent fortress derives its name from its founder , Barnard Baliol . - Note A. to Rokeby . In many respects the Comyns resembled the two distinguished houses HISTORY OF DUMFRIES . 39.
... area a circuit of six acres and upwards . This once magnificent fortress derives its name from its founder , Barnard Baliol . - Note A. to Rokeby . In many respects the Comyns resembled the two distinguished houses HISTORY OF DUMFRIES . 39.
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... once the largest and strongest castle in the district . That near the sheen of these sparkling lakes , and under the shadow of these protecting castles , a village should spring up , was only natural . The name of the little town is ...
... once the largest and strongest castle in the district . That near the sheen of these sparkling lakes , and under the shadow of these protecting castles , a village should spring up , was only natural . The name of the little town is ...
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... once annihilated them by the sneering exclamation , " Have we no other work on hand but to conquer kingdoms for you ? " Edward reserved the crown of Scotland for himself ; and , with the view of keeping it more securely upon his head ...
... once annihilated them by the sneering exclamation , " Have we no other work on hand but to conquer kingdoms for you ? " Edward reserved the crown of Scotland for himself ; and , with the view of keeping it more securely upon his head ...
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... but , collecting his men together , turned in the direction of Loch- maben Castle , fired with the ambition of seizing that important * Blind Harry , book v . fortress , once a bulwark of Scottish independence , but 70 HISTORY OF DUMFRIES .
... but , collecting his men together , turned in the direction of Loch- maben Castle , fired with the ambition of seizing that important * Blind Harry , book v . fortress , once a bulwark of Scottish independence , but 70 HISTORY OF DUMFRIES .
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... once more entered Scotland at the head of a large army . He found that the reports he had received regarding the achievements of Wallace had been understated rather than exaggerated . The opposers of his authority were no mere banditti ...
... once more entered Scotland at the head of a large army . He found that the reports he had received regarding the achievements of Wallace had been understated rather than exaggerated . The opposers of his authority were no mere banditti ...
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History of the Burgh of Dumfries: With Notices of Nithsdale, Annandale, and ... William M'Dowall No preview available - 2015 |
History of the Burgh of Dumfries: With Notices of Nithsdale, Annandale, and ... William M'Dowall No preview available - 2015 |
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afterwards Alexander Annandale arms army Bailie Baliol barons battle became brother Bruce burgesses Burgh Burns Canonby Carlaverock Carlaverock Castle Carlisle century charter chief Church Closeburn Comyn Corsane Court Covenant Covenanters Crown dated daughter deacons death district Douglas Drumlanrig Duke Dumfries Dumfriesshire Earl Earl of Nithsdale Edinburgh Edward enemy England English erected Eskdale estates favour force fortress friends Galloway held honour hundred inhabitants Irving Johnstone King James King's Kirkcudbright Kirkpatrick Laird land latter Lincluden Lochmaben Lord Herries Lord Maxwell Lord of Galloway magistrates Majesty Marches merchant merks minister monarch night Nith Nithsdale parish Parliament party patriotic period Presbytery prisoners Privy Council proceeded Protestantism Provost Queen rebels received Regent reign Robert Robert Maxwell royal Royal Burghs Sanquhar says Scotland Scots Scottish sent Sir James Sir John Solway soon sterling Terregles Thomas took Town Council trade Wallace whilst William
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