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... English were heathens till missionaries taught them the Christian religion . The first to come were Augustine and his companions , who had been sent by Pope Gregory . Ethelbert , King of Kent , was soon converted , and the new belief ...
... English were heathens till missionaries taught them the Christian religion . The first to come were Augustine and his companions , who had been sent by Pope Gregory . Ethelbert , King of Kent , was soon converted , and the new belief ...
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... English , was slain at Senlac , and then there was no one left to withstand the victor . Still it took him three years of fighting to conquer the whole country . All the wealth and power of the land passed into the hands of the Normans ...
... English , was slain at Senlac , and then there was no one left to withstand the victor . Still it took him three years of fighting to conquer the whole country . All the wealth and power of the land passed into the hands of the Normans ...
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... English had won several famous victories , peace was made at 5 Bretigny . But the war was soon re- newed , and then success lay ever with the French . Little by little they won back Edward's conquests , till barely half a dozen towns ...
... English had won several famous victories , peace was made at 5 Bretigny . But the war was soon re- newed , and then success lay ever with the French . Little by little they won back Edward's conquests , till barely half a dozen towns ...
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... English Bible was made punishable with loss of life and lands . For four years after his escape Oldcastle could not be found , but he was at last discovered in Wales , seized , and brought to London . He was condemned both as heretic ...
... English Bible was made punishable with loss of life and lands . For four years after his escape Oldcastle could not be found , but he was at last discovered in Wales , seized , and brought to London . He was condemned both as heretic ...
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... English was a bad one for them , because while a small army wants pro- tection , a large one wants room to move . But moving was almost beyond the power of the French . The great war horses , under the weight of their mail - clad riders ...
... English was a bad one for them , because while a small army wants pro- tection , a large one wants room to move . But moving was almost beyond the power of the French . The great war horses , under the weight of their mail - clad riders ...
Términos y frases comunes
Anne Boleyn army battle began bishops born brought Catherine Catholic Charles Charles's chief Church commanded Court Cranmer Cromwell crown daughter death died Drake Duke of York Earl of Warwick Edward Edward III Edward IV Elizabeth enemies England English execution father favour fell fight force France French friends hands Henry VII Henry VIII heretics honour House of Commons James Jane Seymour John king's Lady Jane Grey Lady of Walsingham Lancastrians land Latimer live Lollards London Long Parliament Lord Margaret marriage married Mary Moffatt's months murder nobles Northumberland Palace Parlia party passed Paston persons Pope Prince prisoner Protestantism Protestants punished Puritans queen Reformation reign religion Richard Richard II Ridley Roses sailed Scotch Scotland sent ships Sir Thomas slain soldiers Somerset soon sovereign thought throne took Tower treason tried Tudor vessels Wolsey
Pasajes populares
Página 119 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most joyfully departeth out of this body, and shall always leave behind it an everlasting fame of a valiant and true soldier that hath done his duty as he was bound to do.
Página 207 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple. Who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter ? Her confuting is the best and surest suppressing.
Página 89 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Página 209 - Three poets in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn; The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty; in both the last. The force of Nature could no further go, To make a third she joined the former two.
Página 91 - And now I come to the great thing that troubleth my conscience more than any other thing that ever I said or did in my life, and that is, the setting abroad of writings contrary to the truth which here now I renounce and refuse as things written with my hand, contrary to the truth which I thought in my heart, and writ for fear of death, and to save my life...
Página 209 - Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Página 179 - CHARLES II Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
Página 153 - I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a gentleman and is nothing else. I honour a gentleman that is so indeed.
Página 91 - I renounce and refuse, as things written with my hand contrary to the truth which I thought in my heart, and written for fear of death, and to save my life if it might be...
Página 54 - My lord, I have heard much of your hospitality, but I see it is greater than the speech. These handsome gentlemen and yeomen which I see on both sides of me are (sure! your menial servants.