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... death of Horsa , who left the sole command in the hands of his brother , Hengist . This active general , reinforced by his countrymen , still advanced to victory ; and , being chiefly anxious to spread the terror of his arms , he spared ...
... death of Horsa , who left the sole command in the hands of his brother , Hengist . This active general , reinforced by his countrymen , still advanced to victory ; and , being chiefly anxious to spread the terror of his arms , he spared ...
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... death violent . He chastised the Northumbrians , who seized every opportunity of rebelling ; and he conquered Cum- berland from the Britons , and conferred it on Mal- colm , king of Scotland , on condition that he should do him homage ...
... death violent . He chastised the Northumbrians , who seized every opportunity of rebelling ; and he conquered Cum- berland from the Britons , and conferred it on Mal- colm , king of Scotland , on condition that he should do him homage ...
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... death , was installed in the see of Canterbury . The un- happy Edwy was excommunicated , and pursued with un- relenting vengeance ; but his death , which happened soon after , freed him from monkish persecution , and gave Ed- gar ...
... death , was installed in the see of Canterbury . The un- happy Edwy was excommunicated , and pursued with un- relenting vengeance ; but his death , which happened soon after , freed him from monkish persecution , and gave Ed- gar ...
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... Nor- mandy , when he was informed of the death of Sweyn . The English prelates and nobles sent a deputation into Normandy , and invited Ethelred A. D. 1014 to resume the royal authority . But on his return 3 * ÉTHELRED . 29.
... Nor- mandy , when he was informed of the death of Sweyn . The English prelates and nobles sent a deputation into Normandy , and invited Ethelred A. D. 1014 to resume the royal authority . But on his return 3 * ÉTHELRED . 29.
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... death of the king , who had expired , after an inglorious reign of thirty - five years . He left two sons by his first marriage , Edmond who succeeded him , and Edwy who was mur- dered by Canute ; and two more by his second marriage ...
... death of the king , who had expired , after an inglorious reign of thirty - five years . He left two sons by his first marriage , Edmond who succeeded him , and Edwy who was mur- dered by Canute ; and two more by his second marriage ...
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