True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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Page 26
... thousand men ; but that could hardly have been the case , since the English did not pursue , and the Scots were able to carry on the war again the next year . There were , however , no great exploits performed on either side , and a ...
... thousand men ; but that could hardly have been the case , since the English did not pursue , and the Scots were able to carry on the war again the next year . There were , however , no great exploits performed on either side , and a ...
Page 37
... Norwegians were defeated , with great slaughter , no less than sixteen thousand of them being killed on the spot ; the rest escaped to their ships , which E were so completely wrecked in a storm the next day AND QUEEN MARGARET . 37.
... Norwegians were defeated , with great slaughter , no less than sixteen thousand of them being killed on the spot ; the rest escaped to their ships , which E were so completely wrecked in a storm the next day AND QUEEN MARGARET . 37.
Page 38
... thousand marks of silver in two years , besides one hundred every year after . And , to unite themselves in friendship more firmly , they concluded a contract of marriage between Margaret , the daughter of Alexander , and Eric , the son ...
... thousand marks of silver in two years , besides one hundred every year after . And , to unite themselves in friendship more firmly , they concluded a contract of marriage between Margaret , the daughter of Alexander , and Eric , the son ...
Page 43
... thousand men , and hastily marched into Scotland . He suddenly came upon the Scots at Irvine , in Airshire , before they had time to collect their forces , or prepare to defend themselves . Many of the Scottish noble- men were so ...
... thousand men , and hastily marched into Scotland . He suddenly came upon the Scots at Irvine , in Airshire , before they had time to collect their forces , or prepare to defend themselves . Many of the Scottish noble- men were so ...
Page 44
... thousand men , he marched to the north of his kingdom . Had the Scots been united amongst themselves , they might possibly have been able to resist this formidable attack ; but , from the unsettled state of the country , the nobles were ...
... thousand men , he marched to the north of his kingdom . Had the Scots been united amongst themselves , they might possibly have been able to resist this formidable attack ; but , from the unsettled state of the country , the nobles were ...
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