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Barbara Hutton. Their peace , however , was very hollow ; it soon ended . Fresh quarrels arose , and Robert defeated William Rufus , who had then recourse to the aid of money , and a very strange method for obtaining it . He received ...
Barbara Hutton. Their peace , however , was very hollow ; it soon ended . Fresh quarrels arose , and Robert defeated William Rufus , who had then recourse to the aid of money , and a very strange method for obtaining it . He received ...
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... soon find out by experience , for I know Greek malice , and how that nation hate and detest the very name of the Latins ! I therefore implore you to leave Constantinople and encamp near Adrianople or Philippopolis , with the legions ...
... soon find out by experience , for I know Greek malice , and how that nation hate and detest the very name of the Latins ! I therefore implore you to leave Constantinople and encamp near Adrianople or Philippopolis , with the legions ...
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... soon as Bohemond found himself at the head of a large army , he sailed from Apulia , accompanied by Tancred , and landed near Durazzo , from whence he proceeded to Constantinople to meet Godfrey de Bouillon . 52 Heroes of the Crusades .
... soon as Bohemond found himself at the head of a large army , he sailed from Apulia , accompanied by Tancred , and landed near Durazzo , from whence he proceeded to Constantinople to meet Godfrey de Bouillon . 52 Heroes of the Crusades .
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... of poisoned arrows from the garrison , Godfrey de Bouillon and his princes , in a council of war , determined to besiege it instead , as soon as Count Raymond de Toulouse , whose army had not arrived 64 Heroes of the Crusades .
... of poisoned arrows from the garrison , Godfrey de Bouillon and his princes , in a council of war , determined to besiege it instead , as soon as Count Raymond de Toulouse , whose army had not arrived 64 Heroes of the Crusades .
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... The siege , after lasting as long as seven weeks , seemed so hopeless , that Godfrey sent to Alexius for his vessels , which soon arrived on the smooth waters of Lake Ascanius , which was to one side Godfrey de Bouillon . 69.
... The siege , after lasting as long as seven weeks , seemed so hopeless , that Godfrey sent to Alexius for his vessels , which soon arrived on the smooth waters of Lake Ascanius , which was to one side Godfrey de Bouillon . 69.
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