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... years after , his brother , known in history as Charlemagne , or Charles the Great , assumed the sole monarchy ; and is justly celebrated not only for the extent of his conquests , but for the wise and beneficent rule which. TT2.
... years after , his brother , known in history as Charlemagne , or Charles the Great , assumed the sole monarchy ; and is justly celebrated not only for the extent of his conquests , but for the wise and beneficent rule which. TT2.
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... celebrated the festival of Easter . Afterwards he returned to Pavia , where pesti- lence and famine within its walls , furthering the renewed efforts which he made for its capture , the city soon yielded to him . Desiderius was sent ...
... celebrated the festival of Easter . Afterwards he returned to Pavia , where pesti- lence and famine within its walls , furthering the renewed efforts which he made for its capture , the city soon yielded to him . Desiderius was sent ...
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... celebrated rulers of the Turks whom we find named in their early history , about the beginning of the eleventh century , was Mahmud , to whom was first given the title of Sultan , a name signifying Lord or Master . He subjected the ...
... celebrated rulers of the Turks whom we find named in their early history , about the beginning of the eleventh century , was Mahmud , to whom was first given the title of Sultan , a name signifying Lord or Master . He subjected the ...
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... celebrated Eastern statesman , the more peaceable interests of his subjects were diligently promoted . The expedition into Turkestan proved a fatal one . Leaving Bagdad , the Sultan traversed the country eastwards some hundreds of miles ...
... celebrated Eastern statesman , the more peaceable interests of his subjects were diligently promoted . The expedition into Turkestan proved a fatal one . Leaving Bagdad , the Sultan traversed the country eastwards some hundreds of miles ...
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... celebrated rulers of the Turks whom we find named in their early history , about the beginning of the eleventh century , was Mahmud , to whom was first given the title of Sultan , a name signifying Lord or Master . He subjected the ...
... celebrated rulers of the Turks whom we find named in their early history , about the beginning of the eleventh century , was Mahmud , to whom was first given the title of Sultan , a name signifying Lord or Master . He subjected the ...
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