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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... married , spent the greatest part of their time in the company of the Druids , or in the offices of religion , and con- versed occasionally with their husbands . The third class was the lowest , and performed the most servile offices ...
... married , spent the greatest part of their time in the company of the Druids , or in the offices of religion , and con- versed occasionally with their husbands . The third class was the lowest , and performed the most servile offices ...
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... married the daughter of Ella ; and expelling her brother Edwin , esta- blished one of the most powerful of the Saxon king- doms , under the name of Northumberland . He spread the terror of the Saxon arms through the neighbouring country ...
... married the daughter of Ella ; and expelling her brother Edwin , esta- blished one of the most powerful of the Saxon king- doms , under the name of Northumberland . He spread the terror of the Saxon arms through the neighbouring country ...
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... married Bertha , the only daughter of Caribert , king of Paris , and the grand - son of Clovis , he , in consi- deration of this alliance , submitted to the remarka- ble stipulation , that the princess should enjoy the free exercise of ...
... married Bertha , the only daughter of Caribert , king of Paris , and the grand - son of Clovis , he , in consi- deration of this alliance , submitted to the remarka- ble stipulation , that the princess should enjoy the free exercise of ...
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... married Ethelburga , the daughter of Ethelbert . This princess , emulating the glory of her mother , who had acted the principal part in the conversion of her husband , carried Pau- linus , a learned bishop , with her into Northumber ...
... married Ethelburga , the daughter of Ethelbert . This princess , emulating the glory of her mother , who had acted the principal part in the conversion of her husband , carried Pau- linus , a learned bishop , with her into Northumber ...
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... married state , almost all the royal families of the Heptarchy were extin- guished . These transactions have been transmitted to us by the monks , who were the only annalists during those ages of ignorance ; but their accounts are so ...
... married state , almost all the royal families of the Heptarchy were extin- guished . These transactions have been transmitted to us by the monks , who were the only annalists during those ages of ignorance ; but their accounts are so ...
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