True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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... parties prepared for battle ; and , as the northern provinces were already in possession of the Danes , had they gained the victory , the whole kingdom would have been in their power . The engagement was desperate , and so sanguinary ...
... parties prepared for battle ; and , as the northern provinces were already in possession of the Danes , had they gained the victory , the whole kingdom would have been in their power . The engagement was desperate , and so sanguinary ...
Page 6
... party could boast of the victory , the Danes were SO much reduced , that they were very glad to con- clude a peace , and depart from Scotland immedi- ately . Malcolm and Sweyn agreed that they should never go to war against each other ...
... party could boast of the victory , the Danes were SO much reduced , that they were very glad to con- clude a peace , and depart from Scotland immedi- ately . Malcolm and Sweyn agreed that they should never go to war against each other ...
Page 13
... party ; and had the allies been faithful to each other , most probably William would have been dethroned . But frequent quar- rels arose amongst them ; and it soon appeared that poor Edgar had no sure dependence , except upon Malcolm ...
... party ; and had the allies been faithful to each other , most probably William would have been dethroned . But frequent quar- rels arose amongst them ; and it soon appeared that poor Edgar had no sure dependence , except upon Malcolm ...
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... party had worn , and to mingle with the English ; after which , he retreated with his shattered forces , towards Carlisle . It is said , the Scots were totally defeated in this battle , and lost ten thousand men ; but that could hardly ...
... party had worn , and to mingle with the English ; after which , he retreated with his shattered forces , towards Carlisle . It is said , the Scots were totally defeated in this battle , and lost ten thousand men ; but that could hardly ...
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... party of their soldiers in Scottish habits , took him pri- soner , and carried him , with his feet tied under the belly of a horse , to Richmond Castle , in Yorkshire . He was then taken in chains to Henry , at North- ampton , who ...
... party of their soldiers in Scottish habits , took him pri- soner , and carried him , with his feet tied under the belly of a horse , to Richmond Castle , in Yorkshire . He was then taken in chains to Henry , at North- ampton , who ...
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