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... king himself was , in reality , or at least in theory , the only absolute freeholder ; and what was called a freehold in Norman phraseology , could be regarded as nothing more than a species of dependent territorial possession , the ...
... king himself was , in reality , or at least in theory , the only absolute freeholder ; and what was called a freehold in Norman phraseology , could be regarded as nothing more than a species of dependent territorial possession , the ...
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... king ; and they failed not occasionally to let him know that they were in reality such . It is worthy also of remark , that even under the Norman in- stitutions , the succession to the throne was never an absolute inheritance by fixed ...
... king ; and they failed not occasionally to let him know that they were in reality such . It is worthy also of remark , that even under the Norman in- stitutions , the succession to the throne was never an absolute inheritance by fixed ...
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... king , and teach him the right belief . And he did so ; and the king returned to the right belief . " Probably not without apprehension that the apostle might otherwise pay him a similar visit . It is remarkable , however , that both ...
... king , and teach him the right belief . And he did so ; and the king returned to the right belief . " Probably not without apprehension that the apostle might otherwise pay him a similar visit . It is remarkable , however , that both ...
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... King directed them to fight against the Picts ; and they did so ; and obtained the victory wheresoever they came . They then sent to the Angles , and desired them to send more assist- ance . They described the worthlessness of the ...
... King directed them to fight against the Picts ; and they did so ; and obtained the victory wheresoever they came . They then sent to the Angles , and desired them to send more assist- ance . They described the worthlessness of the ...
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... " A.D. 675. This year Wulf here , [ King of Mercia , ] the son of Penda , and Escwin , the son of Cenfus , fought at Bedwin . The same year died Wulfhere , and Ethelred succeeded to the government 212 The Saxon Chronicle .
... " A.D. 675. This year Wulf here , [ King of Mercia , ] the son of Penda , and Escwin , the son of Cenfus , fought at Bedwin . The same year died Wulfhere , and Ethelred succeeded to the government 212 The Saxon Chronicle .
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Página 358 - ... to shoot. The English archers then advanced one step forward, and shot their arrows with such force and quickness that it seemed as if it snowed. When the Genoese felt these arrows, which pierced their arms, heads, and through their...
Página 393 - ROGER OF WENDOVER'S Flowers of History, comprising the History of England from the Descent of the Saxons to AD 1235, formerly ascribed to Matthew Paris.
Página 228 - His favorite and most elaborate work is, The History of the Civil Wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster ; the unfinished state of which he frequently laments.
Página 358 - return to him, and to them that sent you hither, and say to them that they send no more to me for any adventure that falleth, as long as my son is alive. And also say to them that they suffer him this day to win his spurs; for if God be pleased, I will this journey be his and the honour thereof, and to them that be about him.
Página 358 - Now, sir Thomas, return back to those that sent you, and tell them from me, not to send again for me this day, or expect that I shall come, let what will happen, as long as my son has life ; and say, that I command them to let the boy win his spurs; for I am determined if it please God, that all the glory and honor of this day shall be given to him, and to those into whose care I have intrusted him.
Página 358 - We be not well ordered to fight this day, for we be not in the case to do any great deed of arms; we have more need of rest.
Página 271 - ... whirlpool ; day by day the freemen, deprived of their old national defences, wringing with difficulty a precarious subsistence from incessant labour, sullenly yielded to a yoke which they could not shake off, and commended themselves (such was the phrase) to the protection of a lord; till a complete change having thus been operated in the opinions of men, and consequently in every relation of society, a, new order of things...
Página 358 - There were about fifteen thousand Genoese crossbowmen; but they were quite fatigued, having marched on foot that day six leagues, completely armed and with their cross-bows. They told the constable they were not in a fit condition to do any great things that day in battle. The Earl of Alencon, hearing this, said, "This is what one gets by employing such scoundrels, who fall off when there is any need for them.
Página 358 - Genoways felt the arrows piercing through heads, arms, and breasts, many of them cast down their cross-bows, and did cut their strings and returned discomfited. When the French King saw them fly away, he said, "Slay these rascals, for they shall let and trouble us without reason.
Página 358 - During this time a heavy rain fell, accompanied by thunder and a very terrible eclipse of the sun ; and before this rain a great flight of crows hovered in the air over all those battalions, making a loud noise.