Germany: The Spirit of Her History, Literature, Social Condition, and National Economy; Illustrated by Reference to Her Physical, Moral, and Political Statistics, and by Comparison with Other Countries |
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... died in the year 511 , and was succeeded by his son , Thierry I. , who subjugated the Thurin- gians , made the Saxons tributary to his power , and gave laws to the Suabians and Bavarians . Thierry died in 534. The reigns of his ...
... died in the year 511 , and was succeeded by his son , Thierry I. , who subjugated the Thurin- gians , made the Saxons tributary to his power , and gave laws to the Suabians and Bavarians . Thierry died in 534. The reigns of his ...
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... died in 768 , and was succeeded by his two sons , Charlemagne and Carloman . On the decease of the latter in 771 , the former became sole ruler of all the empire of the Franks . In 772 , a great war was undertaken against the Saxons ...
... died in 768 , and was succeeded by his two sons , Charlemagne and Carloman . On the decease of the latter in 771 , the former became sole ruler of all the empire of the Franks . In 772 , a great war was undertaken against the Saxons ...
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... died in 814 , and was buried at Aix - la - Chapelle , where the emperor Otho III . afterwards opened his tomb , and found him sitting on a throne clothed in his imperial robes . In 1163 , this emperor was placed amongst the saints of ...
... died in 814 , and was buried at Aix - la - Chapelle , where the emperor Otho III . afterwards opened his tomb , and found him sitting on a throne clothed in his imperial robes . In 1163 , this emperor was placed amongst the saints of ...
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... died near Mainz in 840 , whilst marching against his third son , Lewis , whom he had made king of Ger- many in 817 . This prince caused the Bible to be translated into the German language , in which several of his laws were published ...
... died near Mainz in 840 , whilst marching against his third son , Lewis , whom he had made king of Ger- many in 817 . This prince caused the Bible to be translated into the German language , in which several of his laws were published ...
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... died without legitimate issue in 880 ; and Bavaria now fell to his brother Lewis , Italy to Charles the Fat . Lewis had also no legitimate issue ; he died , 882 , of chagrin , after having been defeated by the Normans , who had invaded ...
... died without legitimate issue in 880 ; and Bavaria now fell to his brother Lewis , Italy to Charles the Fat . Lewis had also no legitimate issue ; he died , 882 , of chagrin , after having been defeated by the Normans , who had invaded ...
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