Four thousand years ago a priest had the most important dream of his life. Like all life-changing events it was
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OF HENRY I AND KING LOUIS OF FRANCE
Henry, king of English, defeated Louis the Fat at the battle of Bremule. After the defeat Louis’s counsellors were surprised
Continue readingOF CNUT, KING OF THE DANES
The richest and bravest of all kings at this time was Cnut. Fed up with Athelraed, the nobles of England
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Notice is hereby given That this field, that once held the wild wood, that once hid sacred and mysterious creatures,
Continue readingOF THE BEGINNINGS OF EARL GODWIN AND HIS CHARACTER
Edgar, king of the English, had a son, Edward, with his first wife, Aelfthyth. After her death he married again
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This mighty warlord had plundered his enemies and was returning home laden with immense quantities of booty. On the way
Continue readingOF THE MERCHANTS SCEVA AND OLLO
Although both boys of low origin, by hard work at a young age they acquired a small capital and went
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On our empty windscreens Where, once, zillions of bugs spattered themselves And we cursed. On our empty windscreens Our lives
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Alan Rebras, king of Brittany, married on an evil day when he married the sister of the king of the
Continue readingOF NICHOLAS PIPE – THE MAN OF THE SEA
Many who have been to sea will have seen that great prodigy Nicholas Pipe, the so-called Man of the Sea.
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