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... troops - The Crusaders united into one army - Joined by Peter the Hermit - Their numbers - Pioneers - Pity for the oppressed -Godfrey takes advantage of it — Situation of Nice — Intrigues of Alexius - Godfrey determines to besiege Nice ...
... troops - The Crusaders united into one army - Joined by Peter the Hermit - Their numbers - Pioneers - Pity for the oppressed -Godfrey takes advantage of it — Situation of Nice — Intrigues of Alexius - Godfrey determines to besiege Nice ...
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... troop of pilgrims from France arrived in the Holy City , headed by Robert the Sixth , Duke of Normandy , called also ' Robert the Magnificent , ' and ' Robert the Devil . ' His cha- racter was so excellent , that it is difficult to ...
... troop of pilgrims from France arrived in the Holy City , headed by Robert the Sixth , Duke of Normandy , called also ' Robert the Magnificent , ' and ' Robert the Devil . ' His cha- racter was so excellent , that it is difficult to ...
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... troops were a party of Normans , led by one whose name interests us as English people , as he was a son of William the Conqueror , and brother to William Rufus . This was the gene- rous , brave , but weak Duke of Normandy , Robert . He ...
... troops were a party of Normans , led by one whose name interests us as English people , as he was a son of William the Conqueror , and brother to William Rufus . This was the gene- rous , brave , but weak Duke of Normandy , Robert . He ...
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... troops from England . As each soldier landed , he was made to pay the English monarch a fine of ten shillings . And with money raised by such extraordinary ex- tortion , William compromised with his brother . Just as , favoured by ...
... troops from England . As each soldier landed , he was made to pay the English monarch a fine of ten shillings . And with money raised by such extraordinary ex- tortion , William compromised with his brother . Just as , favoured by ...
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... troops reached in safety . Godfrey , however , having heard of the misfortunes that the first pilgrims had met with , prudently determined on sending a deputation to try and conclude a treaty with Godfrey de Bouillon . 37.
... troops reached in safety . Godfrey , however , having heard of the misfortunes that the first pilgrims had met with , prudently determined on sending a deputation to try and conclude a treaty with Godfrey de Bouillon . 37.
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