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... crown , and bravely continued the contest . He was born A.D. 849 at Wantage in Berkshire , and received part of his education from his father's counsellor , Swithun . He did not learn to read until 12 years of age , when his stepmother ...
... crown , and bravely continued the contest . He was born A.D. 849 at Wantage in Berkshire , and received part of his education from his father's counsellor , Swithun . He did not learn to read until 12 years of age , when his stepmother ...
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... crown was disputed by his cousin Ethelwald , son of Alfred's elder brother . A civil war ensued in consequence , which lasted for some years ; and Ethelwald , to strengthen his party , procured the assistance of the Danes recently ...
... crown was disputed by his cousin Ethelwald , son of Alfred's elder brother . A civil war ensued in consequence , which lasted for some years ; and Ethelwald , to strengthen his party , procured the assistance of the Danes recently ...
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... Canute his father Sweyn . The contest be- tween these two rivals for the crown was carried on with great vigour , but Edmund would undoubtedly have been victorious , had his own adherents been faithful to 24 OUTLINES OF ENGLISH HISTORY .
... Canute his father Sweyn . The contest be- tween these two rivals for the crown was carried on with great vigour , but Edmund would undoubtedly have been victorious , had his own adherents been faithful to 24 OUTLINES OF ENGLISH HISTORY .
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... crown to himself , he sent the two sons of Edmund abroad , and married Emma , the widow of Ethelred ; thereby getting her two sons , Edward and Alfred into his hands . The early part of his reign was disgraced by the cruel resentment ...
... crown to himself , he sent the two sons of Edmund abroad , and married Emma , the widow of Ethelred ; thereby getting her two sons , Edward and Alfred into his hands . The early part of his reign was disgraced by the cruel resentment ...
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... crown . 2. HAROLD I. , or HAREFOOT , succeeded to the throne of England in spite of his father's will . This was the more easy as Hardicanute was in Denmark at the time of Canute's death . Emma and Godwin did their utmost to support ...
... crown . 2. HAROLD I. , or HAREFOOT , succeeded to the throne of England in spite of his father's will . This was the more easy as Hardicanute was in Denmark at the time of Canute's death . Emma and Godwin did their utmost to support ...
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Стр. 128 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
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