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... school there . He Offa died in 796. In 787 he had his son Ecgfrith hallowed as King along with him ; but Ecgfrith reigned only a few months after his father was dead . After him reigned Cenwulf , whose reign was as prosperous as Offa's ...
... school there . He Offa died in 796. In 787 he had his son Ecgfrith hallowed as King along with him ; but Ecgfrith reigned only a few months after his father was dead . After him reigned Cenwulf , whose reign was as prosperous as Offa's ...
Page 132
... School at Rome ; the Pope also sent him what was thought to be a piece of the wood of the True Cross , that on which our Lord Jesus Christ died . He also sent an em- bassy to Jerusalem , and had letters from Abel the Patriarch there ...
... School at Rome ; the Pope also sent him what was thought to be a piece of the wood of the True Cross , that on which our Lord Jesus Christ died . He also sent an em- bassy to Jerusalem , and had letters from Abel the Patriarch there ...
Page 150
... school at Rome , where he died on the third day . Now this is a very strange story , and it is so like some other stories that one is tempted to set it down as one of those tales which go the round of the world , and which turn up in ...
... school at Rome , where he died on the third day . Now this is a very strange story , and it is so like some other stories that one is tempted to set it down as one of those tales which go the round of the world , and which turn up in ...
Page 159
... school for young Kings , who were sent to him to learn how to govern , but I do not see any ground for thinking this . For instance , there was one Hakon , King of the Nor- wegians , who is called " Ethelstan's foster , " as having been ...
... school for young Kings , who were sent to him to learn how to govern , but I do not see any ground for thinking this . For instance , there was one Hakon , King of the Nor- wegians , who is called " Ethelstan's foster , " as having been ...
Page 164
... school which belonged to the Abbey at Glastonbury . Afterwards he was introduced to the court of King Æthelstan , where he did not stay long , as it seems he found enemies there . As he grew up , he greatly wished to marry a lady about ...
... school which belonged to the Abbey at Glastonbury . Afterwards he was introduced to the court of King Æthelstan , where he did not stay long , as it seems he found enemies there . As he grew up , he greatly wished to marry a lady about ...
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