The History of England from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the SecondH. Fisher, Son & Company, 1825 - 716 Seiten |
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... Flanders , under the command of one of their generals , called Hastings . Guthrum , their prince , became a convert , with thirty of his nobles , and the king himself answered for him at the font . Of the Danes who had enlisted with ...
... Flanders , under the command of one of their generals , called Hastings . Guthrum , their prince , became a convert , with thirty of his nobles , and the king himself answered for him at the font . Of the Danes who had enlisted with ...
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... Flanders . His estates , which were numerous , together with those of his sons , were confiscated ; and the greatness of his family seemed , for a time , to be totally overthrown . But this nobleman's power was too strong to be shaken ...
... Flanders . His estates , which were numerous , together with those of his sons , were confiscated ; and the greatness of his family seemed , for a time , to be totally overthrown . But this nobleman's power was too strong to be shaken ...
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... Flanders , and went among the princes of the continent , endeavour- ing to engage them in a league against Harold , whom he represented as a tyrant and usurper . Not content with this , being furnished with some ships by the earl of ...
... Flanders , and went among the princes of the continent , endeavour- ing to engage them in a league against Harold , whom he represented as a tyrant and usurper . Not content with this , being furnished with some ships by the earl of ...
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... Flanders , Poictou , Maine , Orleans , France , and Normandy , were voluntarily united under his command . England never before , nor ever since , saw two such armies drawn up to dispute its crown . The day before the battle , William ...
... Flanders , Poictou , Maine , Orleans , France , and Normandy , were voluntarily united under his command . England never before , nor ever since , saw two such armies drawn up to dispute its crown . The day before the battle , William ...
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... Flanders , Matthew count of Boulogne , Theobald count of Blois , and Henry count of Eu , declared themselves in their inte- rests . William , king of Scotland , also made one of this association ; and a plan was concerted for a general ...
... Flanders , Matthew count of Boulogne , Theobald count of Blois , and Henry count of Eu , declared themselves in their inte- rests . William , king of Scotland , also made one of this association ; and a plan was concerted for a general ...
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Seite 202 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Seite 208 - But if you have already determined of me,* and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the...
Seite 207 - But let not your grace ever imagine, that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Seite 453 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Seite 310 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 208 - ... of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain, of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Seite 208 - ... and conscience satisfied, the ignominy and slander of the world stopped, or my guilt openly declared. So that whatsoever God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being...
Seite 208 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who, as I understand, are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Anne Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...
Seite 168 - Margaret, flying with her son into a forest, where she endeavoured to conceal herself, was beset, during the darkness of the night, by robbers, who, either ignorant or regardless of her quality, despoiled her of her rings and jewels, and treated her with the utmost indignity.
Seite 310 - For shame," said he to the Parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men, to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a Parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a Parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.