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... King Edward . - King Athelstane : how he beat the Danes in battle and took some prisoners ; how he invited his prisoners to supper , and afterwards let them go free CHAPTER XI . Page 27 How King Edmund was killed by a robber ; how ...
... King Edward . - King Athelstane : how he beat the Danes in battle and took some prisoners ; how he invited his prisoners to supper , and afterwards let them go free CHAPTER XI . Page 27 How King Edmund was killed by a robber ; how ...
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... King Richard was taken prisoner ; how he was discovered by Blondel , and set at liberty ; and how he was killed in battle 62 · CHAPTER XXI . JOHN . - 1199 to 1216 . Why King John was called Lackland ; how he killed his nephew Arthur ...
... King Richard was taken prisoner ; how he was discovered by Blondel , and set at liberty ; and how he was killed in battle 62 · CHAPTER XXI . JOHN . - 1199 to 1216 . Why King John was called Lackland ; how he killed his nephew Arthur ...
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... King , and were joined by Owen Glendower ; how Hotspur was killed in the battle of Shrewsbury ; why some men are made nobles , and how they are useful to their country ; how King Henry punished people on account of their religion ...
... King , and were joined by Owen Glendower ; how Hotspur was killed in the battle of Shrewsbury ; why some men are made nobles , and how they are useful to their country ; how King Henry punished people on account of their religion ...
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... King's favour , but afterwards imprisoned and put to death , because he would not do every- thing the King wished • CHAPTER XLI . 141 EDWARD VI . - 1547 to 1553 . How Edward the Sixth was taught to be a Protestant ; how the Protector ...
... King's favour , but afterwards imprisoned and put to death , because he would not do every- thing the King wished • CHAPTER XLI . 141 EDWARD VI . - 1547 to 1553 . How Edward the Sixth was taught to be a Protestant ; how the Protector ...
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... king again ; how General Monk brought home Charles the Se- cond ; how there was again a war with the Dutch ; how the great plague was stopped by the great fire ; how the King chose evil counsellors ; how the Scotch and Irish were ...
... king again ; how General Monk brought home Charles the Se- cond ; how there was again a war with the Dutch ; how the great plague was stopped by the great fire ; how the King chose evil counsellors ; how the Scotch and Irish were ...
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