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... army , and scattering the Lombards , who endea- voured to arrest his progress , laid siege to Pavia , whither the king had retreated , after sending his children to Verona , a city whose superior fortifications did not prevent its ...
... army , and scattering the Lombards , who endea- voured to arrest his progress , laid siege to Pavia , whither the king had retreated , after sending his children to Verona , a city whose superior fortifications did not prevent its ...
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... army , crossed the Pyrenees , added that part of Spain bounded on the south by the river Ebro to his own dominions , and restored the Emir to his govern- ment under one of his own counts , whom he placed over the Spanish March , as his ...
... army , crossed the Pyrenees , added that part of Spain bounded on the south by the river Ebro to his own dominions , and restored the Emir to his govern- ment under one of his own counts , whom he placed over the Spanish March , as his ...
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... army , and having routed it took possession of Exeter ; nor was it until he had fought against them eight pitched battles in one year that they were again reduced to sue for peace . More than equitable terms were granted to them by this ...
... army , and having routed it took possession of Exeter ; nor was it until he had fought against them eight pitched battles in one year that they were again reduced to sue for peace . More than equitable terms were granted to them by this ...
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... army wrapped , encouraged him to summon his people for another vigorous effort to rid themselves of these cruel and insolent invaders . And they gladly obeyed the call ; for they had long lamented the supposed death of their beloved ...
... army wrapped , encouraged him to summon his people for another vigorous effort to rid themselves of these cruel and insolent invaders . And they gladly obeyed the call ; for they had long lamented the supposed death of their beloved ...
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... army composed of troops of various nations . French and Normans were found among them ; and the spear - men were commanded by Ursel of Baliol , the ancestor of the Scottish kings of that name . Alp Arslan , who had left the conduct of ...
... army composed of troops of various nations . French and Normans were found among them ; and the spear - men were commanded by Ursel of Baliol , the ancestor of the Scottish kings of that name . Alp Arslan , who had left the conduct of ...
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