The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., volume 1
The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., volume 1
Hume, David, 1711-1776
The book The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., volume 1 was written by author Hume, David, 1711-1776 Here you can read free online of The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., volume 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., volume 1 a good or bad book?
What reading level is The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., volume 1 book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
p. ^I2.i zi edit. GibC Vcrftegan, p. 173. 4» Gul. Gemet. lib. 7. cap. 34. R4 Digitized by VjOOQ IC S48 HISTORY OF ENGLAND. Q H A F. IVIartel , and Geoffrey^'. To thcfe bold chicftainf Mlf William held up the fpoils of England as the prize of their valour; and pointing to the oppofito fhorc , c^led to them , that there Avas thei ' iield, on which they muft eredl trophies to their name , and fix their eflablifbments. While be was making thefe mighty prepara« tions, the duke, that he might increaf...e the inimber of Harold's enemies , excited the inveterate rancour of Tofti, and encouraged him, in concert with Harold Halfoger, kinf? of Norway, to infeft the coafts of England. Tofti , having colleded about flxty veffels in the ports of Flanders , put to fea ; and after committing fome depredations on the fouth and eaft coafts, he failed to North- umberland, and was there joined by Halfeger, who came over with a great armament of three hundred fail. The combined fleets entered the Number, and difembarked the troops, who began to extend tlleir depredations on all fides ; when IVlorcar carl of Northumberfand, and Edwin earl of Mercia, the king*s brother-inJaw , having haftily colleded fome forces, ventured to give them battle.
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: