True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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... Alexander the Fierce 1124 David I. surnamed the Saint 1138 Battle of the Standard 1165 William I. surnamed the Lion Adventures of Gilchrist Page 1 2 3 6 7 11 12 17 17 18 19 20 24 24 26 29 1249 Alexander III . and his Queen , Margaret of ...
... Alexander the Fierce 1124 David I. surnamed the Saint 1138 Battle of the Standard 1165 William I. surnamed the Lion Adventures of Gilchrist Page 1 2 3 6 7 11 12 17 17 18 19 20 24 24 26 29 1249 Alexander III . and his Queen , Margaret of ...
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... succeeded his brother Edgar , in the year 1107. At the begin- ning of his reign , the northern parts of his king- dom were continually filled with bloodshed and commotions , from 20 ALEXANDER THE FIERCE . Alexander the Fierce.
... succeeded his brother Edgar , in the year 1107. At the begin- ning of his reign , the northern parts of his king- dom were continually filled with bloodshed and commotions , from 20 ALEXANDER THE FIERCE . Alexander the Fierce.
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... Alexander immedi- ately got off his horse , and swore that he would not mount him again till he had inquired into the justice of the complaint ; which he found to be true , and the offender was hanged on the spot . These vigorous ...
... Alexander immedi- ately got off his horse , and swore that he would not mount him again till he had inquired into the justice of the complaint ; which he found to be true , and the offender was hanged on the spot . These vigorous ...
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... Alexander , alarmed at the noise , drew his sword , and killed six of them ; after which , with the assistance of a knight , named Alexander Carron , he escaped the danger by fleeing into Fife . The conspirators chiefly lived in the ...
... Alexander , alarmed at the noise , drew his sword , and killed six of them ; after which , with the assistance of a knight , named Alexander Carron , he escaped the danger by fleeing into Fife . The conspirators chiefly lived in the ...
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... Alexander's visit to King Henry , he readily agreed to lead an army into Wales , where he defeated one of the ... Alexander the Fierce died in 1124 , after reigning seventeen years , and was buried at Dum- fermline . CHAPTER VII . DAVID ...
... Alexander's visit to King Henry , he readily agreed to lead an army into Wales , where he defeated one of the ... Alexander the Fierce died in 1124 , after reigning seventeen years , and was buried at Dum- fermline . CHAPTER VII . DAVID ...
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