The Queens Before the Conquest, Том 2H. Colburn, 1854 - Всего страниц: 800 |
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... obtain . In the hope of a reward in heaven , Kenred returned the present of a kingdom to his cousin Ceolred , the son of Ostrida , and making a pilgrimage to Rome , passed the residue of his life there in pemance and devotion ; he had ...
... obtain . In the hope of a reward in heaven , Kenred returned the present of a kingdom to his cousin Ceolred , the son of Ostrida , and making a pilgrimage to Rome , passed the residue of his life there in pemance and devotion ; he had ...
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... obtain her in marriage . Etheldreda , however , refused to become his wife , " Though her sister Sexburge moened her tenderly ; " until the Prince urged his suit with such importunity , promising that her vow should be held sacred ...
... obtain her in marriage . Etheldreda , however , refused to become his wife , " Though her sister Sexburge moened her tenderly ; " until the Prince urged his suit with such importunity , promising that her vow should be held sacred ...
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... obtained as her own bridal dowry from Egfrid , for an episcopal see ; and Wilfred built in it a church and monastery , the structure of which surpassed any in England . Italian architects , masons , and glaziers1 were hired to assist in ...
... obtained as her own bridal dowry from Egfrid , for an episcopal see ; and Wilfred built in it a church and monastery , the structure of which surpassed any in England . Italian architects , masons , and glaziers1 were hired to assist in ...
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... obtained by bribery , and commanded that Wilfrid should be committed to prison . The order was obeyed , and during the space of nine months Wilfrid was subjected to the most rigorous treatment . It is said , everything but the clothes ...
... obtained by bribery , and commanded that Wilfrid should be committed to prison . The order was obeyed , and during the space of nine months Wilfrid was subjected to the most rigorous treatment . It is said , everything but the clothes ...
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... obtained a grant of land for that purpose . Some say that this was given by her son Egbert , who suc- ceeded his father on the throne , but the building appears to have been commenced during the life time of Er- combert , ' though not ...
... obtained a grant of land for that purpose . Some say that this was given by her son Egbert , who suc- ceeded his father on the throne , but the building appears to have been commenced during the life time of Er- combert , ' though not ...
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