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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… caput, additurque vultus." Here 'twas we saw the purple Saxon stand, Us'd to rough seas, yet shaking on the land. The … and these, for that reason, were called Counts of the Saxon shore. But notwithstanding this, by the help of their … and learned in this their trade of robbing. In short, the Saxon was the most terrible enemy that could be engaged. If …
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… 1 1 Algar 2 2 Alric 1 1 Aluric 2 2 Leuric 1 1 Saulf 3 3 Saxon Ladies. Alveva 27 1 1 Alfhilla 1 1 Godeva 28 2 2 The … Eighteen of them had belonged to Bristric, son of Algar a Saxon noble, and were afterwards settled on Queen Matilda: on … of Edward the Confessor,; one had belonged to Asgar, a Saxon thane; and six to Earl Lewin, one of the sons of Earl …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… county were five in number, and were so called from the Saxon word, gelatbian, to assemble together; for in this … or as they were termed in this county, boroughs, of the Saxon word, borh, signifying a pledge or surety; each of whom …
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… Sax. Chron. See Jo. Brompton, in Dec. Scrip. i. 850. The Saxon Chronicle describes the battle as fought at Brunanburh, …
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… of Britannia Prima. When England became divided, under the Saxon Monarchs, into seven kingdoms, called the Heptarchy, …
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… Haven, near which is a creek called Porth Saussen, or the Saxon Haven. There is some degree of uncertainty about this; … Bromton). Polwhele; R. Hoveden. Sax. Chron. Called in the Saxon Chronicle, Gafulford. The battle is mentioned by Henry Huntingdon, (Scrip. post Bedam, 197, b.), and in the Saxon Chronicle. Sax. Chron. and Henry Huntingdon. (Scrip. …
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… they gave the name of Valentia. Cumberland, during the Saxon Heptarchy, formed part of the Kingdom of … beyond Antonine's wall 4. It is certain, that during the Saxon Heptarchy, Cumberland formed part of the kingdom of … Scotland, they doing homage as before. The author of the Saxon Chronicle says, that an engagement took place, and that …