A New History of England,: By Question and Answer,J. Buckland; J. Rivington and Sons; W. Strahan; ... [and 10 others], 1777 - 390 páginas |
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... late Majefty , King GEORGE II . ( whofe me- mory must be ever dear ) to the year 1761. As his reign a- bounds with events , both civil and military , which will for ever ever dignify our Annals ; the vaft pleasure I took PREFACE .
... late Majefty , King GEORGE II . ( whofe me- mory must be ever dear ) to the year 1761. As his reign a- bounds with events , both civil and military , which will for ever ever dignify our Annals ; the vaft pleasure I took PREFACE .
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... ; a lover of peace , and very zealous for religion . 2. What remarkable tranfactions happened under his reign ? A. The Danes entered England , and took and plunder- ed ed London ; but he marched against them , cut 838 . 21 ETHEL WU L F.
... ; a lover of peace , and very zealous for religion . 2. What remarkable tranfactions happened under his reign ? A. The Danes entered England , and took and plunder- ed ed London ; but he marched against them , cut 838 . 21 ETHEL WU L F.
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... took the field against them at the head of a numerous army ; and , by totally routing them , compleated what Ofric and Ethelwulf , earls of the Weft - Saxons , had begun . 2. Did he gain any other victory ? 4. No ; but he was making ...
... took the field against them at the head of a numerous army ; and , by totally routing them , compleated what Ofric and Ethelwulf , earls of the Weft - Saxons , had begun . 2. Did he gain any other victory ? 4. No ; but he was making ...
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... took and plundered the city of York , and made dreadful havock in the kingdom of Mercia . 2. What other memorable action did he perform ? A. He fent fuccours to the King of the Mercians , whọ was infested by the above - mentioned ...
... took and plundered the city of York , and made dreadful havock in the kingdom of Mercia . 2. What other memorable action did he perform ? A. He fent fuccours to the King of the Mercians , whọ was infested by the above - mentioned ...
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... took Chippenham in Wiltshire , one of the chief towns of the Weft - Saxons ; which furprized this people . fo much , that they all abandoned Alfred , who withdrew to the county of Somerset , in the ifland of Atheling , in a neat- herd's ...
... took Chippenham in Wiltshire , one of the chief towns of the Weft - Saxons ; which furprized this people . fo much , that they all abandoned Alfred , who withdrew to the county of Somerset , in the ifland of Atheling , in a neat- herd's ...
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