The Prose Works of John Milton: With a Biographical Introduction, Volume 2J.W. Moore, 1856 |
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Page 276
... Ethelred , the brother of Wulfer , obtaining next the kingdom of Mercia , not only recovered Lindsey , and what besides in those parts Wulfer had lost to Ecfrid some years before , but found himself strong enough to extend his arms ...
... Ethelred , the brother of Wulfer , obtaining next the kingdom of Mercia , not only recovered Lindsey , and what besides in those parts Wulfer had lost to Ecfrid some years before , but found himself strong enough to extend his arms ...
Page 277
... Ethelred the Mercian , fought a sore battle by the river Trent ; wherein Elfwin brother to Ecfrid , a youth of eighteen years , much beloved , was slain ; and the accident likely to occasion much more shedding of blood , peace was ...
... Ethelred the Mercian , fought a sore battle by the river Trent ; wherein Elfwin brother to Ecfrid , a youth of eighteen years , much beloved , was slain ; and the accident likely to occasion much more shedding of blood , peace was ...
Page 279
... Ethelred , was killed by her own nobles , as Beda's epitome records ; Florence calls them Southimbrians , negligently omitting the cause of so strange a fact . And the year following , Bethred a Northumbrian general , was slain by the ...
... Ethelred , was killed by her own nobles , as Beda's epitome records ; Florence calls them Southimbrians , negligently omitting the cause of so strange a fact . And the year following , Bethred a Northumbrian general , was slain by the ...
Page 282
... Ethelred , the son of Mollo , was crowned in his stead . Meanwhile Offa the Mercian , growing powerful , had subdued a neighbour- * Sax . an . Post Christ . 754. Malms . Post Christ . 756. Camd . Sim . Dun . ‡ Huntingdon ann . Epit ...
... Ethelred , the son of Mollo , was crowned in his stead . Meanwhile Offa the Mercian , growing powerful , had subdued a neighbour- * Sax . an . Post Christ . 754. Malms . Post Christ . 756. Camd . Sim . Dun . ‡ Huntingdon ann . Epit ...
Page 283
... Ethelred having caused three of his nobles , Aldulf , Kinwulf , and Ecca , treacherously to be slain by two other peers , was himself the next year driven into banishment , Elfwald the son of Oswulf succeeding in his place , yet not ...
... Ethelred having caused three of his nobles , Aldulf , Kinwulf , and Ecca , treacherously to be slain by two other peers , was himself the next year driven into banishment , Elfwald the son of Oswulf succeeding in his place , yet not ...
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