Old English Chronicles, by J. A. Giles, D.C.L

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Giles, J. A. (John Allen), 1808-1884

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Old English Chronicles

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1. 1.BOHN'S ANTIQUARIAN LIBRARY.
2. 2.Old English Chronicles. — ETHELWERD—ASSER'S LIFE OF ALFRED—GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH—GILDAS—NENNIUS—AND RICHARD OF CIRENCESTER. — GEORGE BELL AND SONS — LONDON: PORTUGAL ST., LINCOLN'S INN. CAMBRIDGE: DEIGHTON, BELL AND CO. NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN CO. BOMBAY: A.H. WHEELER AND CO.
3. 3.Old English Chronicles, — BY J.A. GILES, D.C.L., — LONDON GEORGE BELL & SONS 1906
4. 4.EDITOR'S PREFACE. — Chap. I. —ETHELWERD'S CHRONICLE. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. II. —ASSER'S LIFE OF ALFRED. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. —GILDAS. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. —NENNIUS. — Chap. V. —GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH. — GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VI. —RICHARD OF CIRENCESTER. — THE CHRONICLE
5. 5.FABIUS ETHELWERD, — IN FOUR BOOKS. — HERE ENDS THE PROLOGUE. — FOOTNOTES: — BOOK THE FIRST BEGINS. — FOOTNOTES:
6. 6.CHAPTER [17] — FOOTNOTES: — HERE ENDS BOOK THE FIRST. — HERE BEGINS THE PROLOGUE TO BOOK THE SECOND. — HERE ENDS THE PROLOGUE; AND THE SECOND BOOK BEGINS. — Chap. I. — Of the coming of Augustine, who was sent by the blessed Pope Gregory. [ a.d. 596.] — Chap. II. — Of king Ethelbert, and of his baptism. [ a.d. 597.] — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Of Ceolwulf, king of the West-Saxons, and of his continued wars. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. — Concerning Augustine's pall of apostleship sent him by pope Gregory. — Chap. V. — Of the faith of the East-Saxons, and of the decease of the blessed pope Gregory. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VI. — Of the reign of king Cynegils, his wars; and of the coming of bishop Birinus, of the baptism of the king, and the faith of the East-Saxons, [29] and of the baptism of Cuthred. [ a.d. 615-639.] — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VII. — Of the reign of Kenwalk, and of his actions. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VIII. — Of Wulfhere and Cenwulf, [*] and of the council held by the holy father Theodore. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IX. — Of king Kentwin and his wars. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. X. — Of Cædwalla's conversion to the faith of Christ. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XI. — Of the acts of Ethelred king of the Mercians. — Chap. XII. — Of the reign of Ina, and of his acts. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIII. — Of king Ethelard. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIV. — Of the acts of king Ethelbald. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XV. — Of the reign of Eadbert and of his deeds. — Chap. XVI. — Of the rule of king Cuthred. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVII. — Of the acts of king Sigebert and of his reign. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVIII. — Of the reign of Cynewulf, his war and deeds. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIX. — Of the reign of king Offa and of his deeds. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XX. — Of the acts of Bertric, king of the West-Saxons. — HERE ENDS BOOK THE SECOND, AND THE PROLOGUE OF BOOK THE THIRD BEGINS. — HERE ENDS THE PROLOGUE, AND THE BOOK BEGINS. — Chap. I. — Of Kenulf, king of the Mercians, and of his wars. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. II. — Of the reign of Egbert, and his deeds. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Of the reign of Ethelwulf and of his deeds. — FOOTNOTES: — HERE ENDS THE THIRD BOOK, AND THE PROLOGUE OF THE FOURTH BOOK HERE BEGINS. — HERE ENDS THE PROLOGUE. — Chap. I. — Of the reign of the sons of king Ethelwulf, namely Ethelbald and Ethelbert. — Chap. II. — Of the reign of king Ethelred. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Of the reign of king Alfred. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. — Of the reign of king Edward, and of his wars. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. V. — Of the reign of king Athelstan, his wars and deeds. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VI. — Of the reign of king Edmund. — Chap. VII. — Of the reign of king Edred. — Chap. VIII. — Of king Edwy. — Chap. IX. — Of the reign of king Edgar. — FOOTNOTES: — HERE HAPPILY ENDS THE FOURTH BOOK OF FABIUS ETHELWERD, QUESTOR AND PATRICIAN. — ANNALS OF THE REIGN — ALFRED THE GREAT. — ANNALS OF THE REIGN
7. 7.ALFRED THE GREAT, — BY ASSER OF SAINT DAVID'S. — FOOTNOTES: — GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH'S
8. 8.BRITISH HISTORY. — GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH'S
9. 9.BRITISH HISTORY. — BOOK I. — Chap. I. — The epistle dedicatory to Robert earl of Gloucester. [146] — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. II. — The first inhabitants of Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Brutus, being banished after the killing of his parents, goes into Greece. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. — Brutus's letter to Pandrasus. — Chap. V. — Brutus falling upon the forces of Pandrasus by surprise, routs them, and takes Antigonus, the brother of Pandrasus, with Anacletus, prisoner. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VI. — The town of Sparatinum besieged by Pandrasus. — Chap. VII. — The besieged ask assistance of Brutus. — Chap. VIII. — Anacletus, in fear of death, betrays the army of the Greeks. — Chap. IX. — The taking of Pandrasus. — Chap. X. — A consultation about what is to be asked of the captive king. — Chap. XI. — Pandrasus gives his daughter Ignoge in marriage to Brutus, who, after his departure from Greece, falls upon a desert island, where he is told by the oracle of Diana what place he is to inhabit. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XII. — Brutus enters Aquitaine with Corineus. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIII. — Goffarius routed by Brutus. — Chap. XIV. — Brutus, after his victory with Goffarius, ravages Aquitaine with fire and sword. — Chap. XV. — Goffarius's fight with Brutus. — Chap. XVI. — Albion divided between Brutus and Corineus. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVII. — The building of new Troy by Brutus, upon the river Thames. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVIII. — New Troy being built, and laws made for the government of it, it is given to the citizens that were to inhabit it. — FOOTNOTES: — BOOK II. — Chap. I. — After the death of Brutus, his three sons succeed him in the kingdom. — Chap. II. — Locrin, having routed Humber, falls in love with Estrildis. — Chap. III. — Corineus resents the affront put upon his daughter. — Chap. IV. — Locrin at last marries Guendolœna, the daughter of Corineus. — Chap. V. — Locrin is killed; Estrildis and Sabre are thrown into a river. — Chap. VI. — Guendolœna delivers up the kingdom to Maddan, her son, after whom succeeds Mempricius. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VII. — Ebraucus, the successor of Mempricius, conquers the Gauls, and builds the towns Kaerebrauc, &c. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VIII. — Ebraucus's twenty sons go to Germany, and his thirty daughters to Sylvius Alba, in Italy. — Chap. IX. — After Ebraucus reigns Brutus his son, after him Leil, and after Leil, Hudibras. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. X. — Bladud succeeds Hudibras in the kingdom, and practises magical operations. — Chap. XI. — Leir the son of Bladud, having no son, divides his kingdom among his daughters. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XII. — Leir, finding the ingratitude of his two eldest daughters, betakes himself to his youngest, Cordeilla, in Gaul. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIII. — He is very honourably received by Cordeilla and the king of Gaul. — Chap. XIV. — Leir, being restored to the kingdom by the help of his son-in-law and Cordeilla, dies. — Chap. XV. — Cordeilla, being imprisoned, kills herself. Margan, aspiring to the whole kingdom, is killed by Cunedagius. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVI. — The successors of Cunedagius in the kingdom. Ferrex is killed by his brother Porrex, in a dispute for the government. — Chap. XVII. — Dunwallo Molmutius gains the sceptre of Britain, from whom came the Molmutine laws. — BOOK III. — Chap. I. — Brennius quarrels with Belinus his brother, and in order to make war against him, marries the daughter of the king of the Norwegians. — Chap. II. — Brennius's sea-fight with Guichthlac, king of the Dacians. Guichthlac and Brennius's wife are driven ashore and taken by Belinus. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Belinus in a battle routs Brennius, who thereupon flees to Gaul. — Chap. IV. — The king of Dacia, with Brennius's wife, is released out of prison. — Chap. V. — Belinus revives and confirms the Molmutine laws, especially about the highways. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VI. — Brennius, being made duke of the Allobroges, returns to Britain to fight with his brother. — Chap. VII. — Belinus and Brennius being made friends by the mediation of their mother, propose to subdue Gaul. — Chap. VIII. — Belinus and Brennius, after the conquest of Gaul, march with their army to Rome. — Chap. IX. — The Romans make a covenant with Brennius, but afterwards break it, for which reason Rome is besieged and taken by Brennius. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. X. — Brennius oppresses Italy in a most tyrannical manner. Belinus returns to Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XI. — Gurgiunt Brabtruc, succeeding his father Belinus, reduces Dacia, which was trying to shake off his yoke. — Chap. XII. — Ireland is given to be inhabited by the Barclenses, who had been banished out of Spain. — Chap. XIII. — Guithelin, reigning after Gurgiunt Brabtruc, the Martian law is instituted by Martia, a noble woman. — Chap. XIV. — Guithelin's successors in the kingdom. — Chap. XV. — Morvidus, a most cruel tyrant, after the conquest of the king of the Morini, is devoured by a monster. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVI. — Gorbonian, a most just king of the Britons. — Chap. XVII. — Arthgallo is deposed by the Britons, and is succeeded by Elidure, who restores him again his kingdom. — Chap. XVIII. — Elidure is imprisoned by Peredure, after whose death he is a third time advanced to the throne. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIX. — The names of Elidure's thirty-three successors. — Chap. XX. — Heli's three sons; the first of whom, viz. Lud, gives name to the city of London. — FOOTNOTES: — BOOK IV. — Chap. I. — Julius Cæsar invades Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. II. — Cassibellaunus's letter to Julius Cæsar. — Chap. III. — Cæsar is routed by Cassibellaun. — Chap. IV. — Nennius, the brother of Cassibellaun, being wounded in battle by Cæsar, dies. — Chap. V. — Cæsar's inglorious return to Gaul. — Chap. VI. — Cassibellaun forms a stratagem for sinking Cæsar's ships. — Chap. VII. — Cæsar a second time vanquished by the Britons. — Chap. VIII. — Evelinus kills Hirelglas. Androgeus desires Cæsar's assistance against Cassibellaun. — Chap. IX. — Cassibellaun, being put to flight, and besieged by Cæsar, desires peace. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. X. — Androgeus's speech to Cæsar. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XI. — Tenuantius is made king of Britain after Cassibellaun. — Chap. XII. — Upon Guiderius's refusing to pay tribute to the Romans, Claudius Cæsar invades Britain. — Chap. XIII. — Leuis Hamo, a Roman, by wicked treachery kills Guiderius. — Chap. XIV. — Arviragus, king of Britain, makes his submission to Claudius, who with his assistance conquers the Orkney islands. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XV. — Claudius gives his daughter Genuissa for a wife to Arviragus, and returns to Rome. — Chap. XVI. — Arviragus revolting from the Romans, Vespasian is sent into Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVII. — Rodric, leader of the Picts, is vanquished by Marius. — Chap. XVIII. — Marius dying, is succeeded by Coillus. — Chap. XIX. — Lucius is the first British king that embraces the Christian faith, together with his people. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XX. — Faganus and Duvanus give an account at Rome, of what they had done in Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — BOOK V. — Chap. I. — Lucius dies without issue, and is a benefactor to the churches. — Chap. II. — Severus, a senator, subdues part of Britain: his war with Fulgenius. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Carausius advanced to be king of Britain. — Chap. IV. — Allectus kills Carausius, but is afterwards himself slain in flight by Asclepiodotus. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. V. — Asclepiodotus obtains the crown. Diocletian's massacre of the Christians in Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VI. — An insurrection against Asclepiodotus, by Coel, whose daughter Helena Constantius marries. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VII. — The Romans desire Constantine's assistance against the cruelty of Maxentius. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VIII. — Constantine, having reduced Rome, obtains the empire of the world. Octavius, duke of the Wisseans, is put to flight by Trahern. — Chap. IX. — Maximian is desired for a king of Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. X. — Maximian, coming into Britain, artfully declines fighting with Conan. — Chap. XI. — The kingdom of Britain is bestowed on Maximian. — Chap. XII. — Maximian overthrows the Armoricans: his speech to Conan. — Chap. XIII. — Redonum taken by Maximian. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIV. — Maximian, after the conquest of Gaul and Germany, makes Triers the seat of his empire. — Chap. XV. — A fight between the Aquitanians and Conan. — Chap. XVI. — Guanius and Melga murder eleven thousand virgins. Maximian is killed at Rome. — FOOTNOTES: — BOOK VI. — Chap. I. — Gratian, being advanced to the throne, is killed by the common people. The Britons desire the Romans to defend them against Guanius and Melga. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. II. — Guethelin's speech to the Britons when the Romans left them. — Chap. III. — The Britons are again cruelly harassed by Guanius and Melga. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. — Guethelin desires succours of Aldroen. — Chap. V. — Constantine, being made king of Britain, leaves three sons. — Chap. VI. — Constans is by Vortigern crowned king of Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VII. — Vortigern treacherously contrives to get king Constans assassinated. — Chap. VIII. — Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon flee from Vortigern, and go to Lesser Britain. — Chap. IX. — Vortigern makes himself king of Britain. — Chap. X. — Vortigern takes the Saxons that were new-comers, to his assistance. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XI. — Hengist brings over great numbers of Saxons into Britain, his crafty petition to Vortigern. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XII. — Vortigern marries Rowen, [204] the daughter of Hengist. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIII. — The bishops, Germanus and Lupus, restore the Christian faith that had been corrupted in Britain. Octa and Ebissa are four times routed by Vortimer. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIV. — Vortimer's kindness to his soldiers at his death. — Chap. XV. — Hengist, having wickedly murdered the princes of Britain, keeps Vortigern prisoner. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVI. — Eldol's valiant exploit. Hengist forces Vortigern to yield up the strongest fortifications in Britain, in consideration of his release. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XVII. — Vortigern, after consultation with magicians, orders a youth to be brought that never had a father. — Chap. XVIII. — Vortigern inquires of Merlin's mother concerning her conception of him. — Chap. XIX. — Merlin 's speech to the king's magicians, and advice about the building of the tower. — BOOK VII. — CONCERNING THE PROPHECIES OF MERLIN. — Chap. I. — Geoffrey of Monmouth's preface to Merlin's prophecy. — Chap. II. — Geoffrey's letter to Alexander, bishop of Lincoln. — Chap. III. — The prophecy of Merlin. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. — The continuation of the prophecy. — BOOK VIII. — Chap. I. — Vortigern asks Merlin concerning his own death. — Chap. II. — Aurelius Ambrosius, being anointed king of Britain, burns Vortigern besieged in a tower. — Chap. III. — The praise of Aurelius's valour. The levity of the Scots exposed. Forces raised against Hengist. — Chap. IV. — Hengist marches with his army against Aurelius, into the field of Maisbeli. — Chap. V. — A battle between Aurelius and Hengist. — Chap. VI. — Hengist, in a duel with Eldol, is taken by him. The Saxons are slain by the Britons without mercy. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. VII. — Hengist is beheaded by Eldol. — Chap. VIII. — Octa, being besieged in York, surrenders himself to the mercy of Aurelius. — Chap. IX. — Aurelius, having entirely routed the enemies, restores all things in Britain, especially ecclesiastical affairs, to their ancient state. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. X. — Aurelius is advised by Merlin to remove the Giant's Dance from the mountain Killaraus. — Chap. XI. — Uther Pendragon is appointed with Merlin to bring over the Giant's Dance. — Chap. XII. — Gillomanius being routed by Uther, the Britons bring over the Giant's dance into Britain. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XIII. — Pascentius brings in the Saxons against the Britons. — Chap. XIV. — Pascentius, assisted by the king of Ireland, again invades Britain. Aurelius dies by the treachery of Eopa, a Saxon. — Chap. XV. — A comet presignifies the reign of Uther. — Chap. XVI. — Pascentius and Gillomanius are killed in battle. — Chap. XVII. — Uther Pendragon is made king of Britain. — Chap. XVIII. — Octa and Eosa are taken in battle. — Chap. XIX. — Uther, falling in love with Igerna, enjoys her by the assistance of Merlin's magical operations. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XX. — Gorlois being killed, Uther marries Igerna. — Chap. XXI. — Octa and Eosa renew the war. Lot, a consul, marries the king's daughter. — Chap. XXII. — Uther, being ill, is carried in a horse-litter against the enemy. — Chap. XXIII. — Octa and Eosa, with a great number of their men, are killed. — Chap. XXIV. — Uther, upon drinking spring water that was treacherously poisoned by the Saxons, dies. — BOOK IX. — Chap. I. — Arthur succeeds Uther his father in the kingdom of Britain, and besieges Colgrin. — Chap. II. — Hoel sends fifteen thousand men to Arthur's assistance. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Arthur makes the Saxons his tributaries. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. — Dubricius's speech against the treacherous Saxons. Arthur with his own hand kills four hundred and seventy Saxons in one battle. Colgrin and Baldulph are killed in the same. — Chap. V. — The Saxons, after their leader Cheldric was killed, are all compelled by Cador to surrender. — Chap. VI. — Arthur grants a pardon to the Scots and Picts, besieged at the Lake Lumond. — Chap. VII. — Arthur relates the wonderful nature of some ponds. — Chap. VIII. — Arthur restores York to its ancient beauty, especially as to its churches. — Chap. IX. — Arthur honours Augusel with the sceptre of the Scots; Urian with that of Mureif; and Lot with the consulship of Londonesia. — Chap. X. — Arthur adds to his government Ireland, Iceland, Gothland, and the Orkneys. — Chap. XI. — Arthur subdues Norway, Dacia, Aquitaine, and Gaul. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XII. — Arthur summons a great many kings, princes, archbishops, &c. to a solemn assembly at the City of Legions. — Chap. XIII. — A description of the royal pomp at the coronation of Arthur. — Chap. XIV. — After a variety of sports at the coronation, Arthur amply rewards his servants. — Chap. XV. — A letter from Lucius Tiberius, general of the Romans, to Arthur being read, they consult about an answer to it. — Chap. XVI. — Arthur, holding a council with the kings, desires every one of them to deliver their opinions. — Chap. XVII. — The opinion of Hoel, king of Armorica, concerning a war with the Romans. — Chap. XVIII. — The opinion of Augusel. — Chap. XIX. — They unanimously agree upon a war with the Romans. — Chap. XX. — Arthur prepares for a war, and refuses to pay tribute to the Romans. — BOOK X. — Chap. I. — Lucius Tiberius calls together the eastern kings against the Britons. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. II.— Arthur commits to his nephew Modred the government of Britain. His dream at Hamo's Port. — Chap. III. — Arthur kills a Spanish giant who had stolen away Helena, the niece of Hoel. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IV. Arthur's ambassadors to Lucius Tiberius deliver Pelreius Cotta, whom they took prisoner to Arthur. — Chap. V. — The Romans attack the Britons with a very great force, but are put to flight by them. — Chap. VI. — Lucius Tiberius goes to Lengriæ. Arthur, designing to vanquish him, by a stratagem possesses himself of the valley of Suesia. — Chap. VII. — Arthur's exhortation to his soldiers. — Chap. VIII. — Lucius Tiberius, discovering Arthur's design, in a speech animates his followers to fight. — Chap. IX. — A battle between Arthur and Lucius Tiberius. — Chap. X. — Hoel and Walgan signalize their valour in the fight. — Chap. XI. — Lucius Tiberius being killed, the Britons obtain the victory. — Chap. XII. — Part of the Romans flee; the rest, of their own accord, surrender themselves for slaves. — Chap. XIII. — The bodies of the slain are decently buried, each in their respective countries. — BOOK XI. — Chap. I. — Modred makes a great slaughter of Arthur's men, but is beaten, and flees to Winchester. — Chap. II. — Modred, after being twice besieged and routed, is killed. Arthur, being wounded, gives up the kingdom to Constantine. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. III. — Constantine meets with disturbances from the Saxons and Modred's sons. — Chap. IV. — Constantine, having murdered the two sons of Modred, is himself killed by Conan. — Chap. V. — Aurelius Conan reigns after Constantine. — Chap. VI. — Wortiporius, being declared king, conquers the Saxons. — Chap. VII. — Malgo, king of Britain, and a most graceful person, addicts himself to sodomy. — Chap. VIII. — Britain, in the flame of a civil war under king Careticus, is miserably wasted by the Saxons and Africans. — Chap. IX. — The author upbraids the Britons. — Chap. X. — Loegria is again inhabited by the Saxons. The Britons, with their bishops, retire into Cornwall and Wales. — Chap. XI. — The Britons lose their kingdom. — Chap. XII. — Augustine, being sent by pope Gregory into Britain, preaches the gospel to the Angles. — Chap. XIII. — Ethelfrid kills a great number of the British monks, but is at last routed by the Britons. — BOOK XII. — Chap. I. — Cadwan acquires by treaty all Britain on this side of the Humber, and Ethelfrid the rest. — Chap. II. — Cadwalla breaks the covenant he had made with Edwin. — Chap. III. — A quarrel between Cadwalla and Edwin. — Chap. IV. — Cadwalla is vanquished by Edwin, and driven out of the kingdom. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. V. — The speech of Salomon, king of Armorica, to Cadwalla. — Chap. VI. — Cadwalla's answer to Salomon. — Chap. VII. — Brian kills Edwin's magician. — Chap. VIII. — Cadwalla takes Penda, and routs his army. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. IX. — Cadwalla kills Osric and Aidan in fight. — Chap. X. — Oswald routs Penda in fight, but is killed by Cadwalla coming in upon him. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XI. — Oswy submits to Cadwalla. Penda desires leave of Cadwalla to make war against him. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XII. — Cadwalla is advised to suffer Penda to make an insurrection against Oswy. — Chap. XIII. — Penda is killed by Oswy. Cadwalla dies. — Chap. XIV. — Cadwallader succeeds Cadwalla. — FOOTNOTES: — Chap. XV. — The Britons are compelled, by pestilence and famine, to leave Britain. Cadwallader's lamentation. — Chap. XVI. — Cadwallader with his people goes to Alan. The Saxons seize all Britain. — Chap. XVII. — Cadwallader is by the voice of an angel deterred from returning to Britain. — Chap. XVIII. — Cadwallader goes to Rome and dies. — Chap. XIX. — The two Britons, Ivor and Ini, in vain attack the nation of the Angles. Athelstan the first king of the Angles. — Chap. XX. — Geoffrey of Monmouth's conclusion. — FOOTNOTES:
10. 10.WORKS OF GILDAS, — "SAPIENS," OR THE WISE.
11. 11.WORKS OF GILDAS, — "SAPIENS," OR THE WISE. — I. THE PREFACE. — FOOTNOTES: — II. THE HISTORY. — FOOTNOTES: — III. THE EPISTLE. — FOOTNOTES: — NENNIUS'S
12. 12.HISTORY OF THE BRITONS.
13. 13.HISTORY OF THE BRITONS. — I.—THE PROLOGUE. — FOOTNOTES: — II.—THE APOLOGY OF NENNIUS. — III.—THE HISTORY. — GENEALOGY OF THE KINGS OF BERNICIA [334] — THE GENEALOGY OF THE KINGS OF KENT. — THE ORIGIN OF THE KINGS OF EAST-ANGLIA. — THE GENEALOGY OF THE MERCIANS. — THE KINGS OF THE DEIRI. — FOOTNOTES: — SPURIOUS CHRONICLE
14. 14.RICHARD OF CIRENCESTER. — RICHARD OF CIRENCESTER
15. 15.ANCIENT STATE OF BRITAIN. — BOOK I. — CHAPTER I. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. II. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. III. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. IV. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. V. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. VI. — CONCERNING CALEDONIA. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. VII. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. VIII. — FOOTNOTES: — BOOK II. — PREFACE. — CHAP. I. — FOOTNOTES: — CHAP. II. — FOOTNOTES:
16. 16.APPENDIX.—No. I. — COMMENTARY ON THE ITINERARY. — WATLING STREET. — THE IKNIELD STREET, — RYKNIELD STREET, — THE ERMYN STREET — AKEMAN STREET — THE UPPER SALT-WAY, — DIAPHRAGMATA. — ANCIENT AND MODERN NAMES OF THE STATIONS IN RICHARD OF CIRENCESTER'S ITINERARY. — FOOTNOTES:
17. 17.APPENDIX.—No. II. — HANES TALIESIN, OR THE HISTORY OF TALIESIN — FOOTNOTES:
18. 18.GENERAL INDEX.
19. 19.TOPOGRAPHICAL INDEX. — ROMAN PROVINCES AND ENGLISH COUNTIES. — ALPHABETICAL LIST
20. 20.BOHN'S LIBRARIES.
21. 21.THE YORK LIBRARY — A NEW SERIES OF REPRINTS ON THIN PAPER.
22. 22.BELL'S HANDBOOKS — THE GREAT MASTERS — IN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. — THE — CHISWICK SHAKESPEARE.
23. 23.BRITISH POETS. — THE ALL-ENGLAND SERIES. — HANDBOOKS OF ATHLETIC GAMES. — THE CLUB SERIES OF CARD AND TABLE GAMES. — BELL'S CATHEDRAL SERIES. — BELL'S HANDBOOKS TO CONTINENTAL CHURCHES. — The Best Practical Working Dictionary of the English Language.
24. 24.WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY. — 2348 PAGES. 5000 ILLUSTRATIONS. — NEW EDITION, REVISED THROUGHOUT WITH A NEW SUPPLEMENT OF 25,000 ADDITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES. — LONDON: GEORGE BELL & SONS, YORK HOUSE, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.

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