True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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... victory , they were so ela- ted , that they sent for their wives and children , in- tending to settle in the country . They treated the Scots in the most oppressive and haughty man- ner , and employed them in the most servile offices ...
... victory , they were so ela- ted , that they sent for their wives and children , in- tending to settle in the country . They treated the Scots in the most oppressive and haughty man- ner , and employed them in the most servile offices ...
Page 5
... victory , though they suffered very great loss themselves . When the news of this defeat arrived in Denmark , Sweyn , the king of that country , ordered two fleets to land another large army in Scotland , under the command of Camus ...
... victory , though they suffered very great loss themselves . When the news of this defeat arrived in Denmark , Sweyn , the king of that country , ordered two fleets to land another large army in Scotland , under the command of Camus ...
Page 6
... 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 again , and that the field ...
... 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 again , and that the field ...
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... the centre , where king David commanded in person . His son made a gallant resistance , but was at last forced to yield ; and David , seeing the victory decided D against him , ordered some of his men to save BATTLE OF THE STANDARD , 25.
... the centre , where king David commanded in person . His son made a gallant resistance , but was at last forced to yield ; and David , seeing the victory decided D against him , ordered some of his men to save BATTLE OF THE STANDARD , 25.
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... victory , Gilchrist fell under the displeasure of William , whose sister Matilda he had married . Becoming jealous of her , he had put her to death , at the village of Maynes , near Dundee ; and the king was so much incensed at the ...
... victory , Gilchrist fell under the displeasure of William , whose sister Matilda he had married . Becoming jealous of her , he had put her to death , at the village of Maynes , near Dundee ; and the king was so much incensed at the ...
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