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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Page 82
... hundred , which consisted of ten decennaries , or a hundred families of freemen , which were regularly assembled once in four weeks for the deciding of causes in a form which deserves to be noted , not as being the origin of juries ...
... hundred , which consisted of ten decennaries , or a hundred families of freemen , which were regularly assembled once in four weeks for the deciding of causes in a form which deserves to be noted , not as being the origin of juries ...
Page 93
... an annual tribute of three hundred heads of wolves , which produced such diligence in hunting them , that the animal has no more been seen in this island . A good name was never more necessary than in this Period 3 . 93 EDGAR .
... an annual tribute of three hundred heads of wolves , which produced such diligence in hunting them , that the animal has no more been seen in this island . A good name was never more necessary than in this Period 3 . 93 EDGAR .
Page 98
... hundred vessels , but all hopes of success are disappointed by the factions , animosities , and dissentions of the no- bility , while that formidable armament was con- sidered by the Danes as a sufficient motive for a new irruption ...
... hundred vessels , but all hopes of success are disappointed by the factions , animosities , and dissentions of the no- bility , while that formidable armament was con- sidered by the Danes as a sufficient motive for a new irruption ...
Page 102
... hundred of his train were murdered by the vassals of Godwin ; he himself was taken prisoner , his eyes were put out , and he was conducted to the monastery of Ely , where he died soon after . Edward and Emma , apprised of the fate which ...
... hundred of his train were murdered by the vassals of Godwin ; he himself was taken prisoner , his eyes were put out , and he was conducted to the monastery of Ely , where he died soon after . Edward and Emma , apprised of the fate which ...
Page 110
... hundred sail at the mouth of the river Humber . The new - raised undisciplined troops which were opposed to them were quickly routed , and York surrendered to the enemy . Harold , being informed of this misfortune , hastened to the ...
... hundred sail at the mouth of the river Humber . The new - raised undisciplined troops which were opposed to them were quickly routed , and York surrendered to the enemy . Harold , being informed of this misfortune , hastened to the ...
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