The History of Nations, Volume 12P. F. Collier & son, 1916 |
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Page 39
... the Irish coast in 795 A. D. , when they plundered St. Columba's church on ... united under their most renowned leader , Turgesius , who ar- rived with a ... THE IRISH KINGS 39.
... the Irish coast in 795 A. D. , when they plundered St. Columba's church on ... united under their most renowned leader , Turgesius , who ar- rived with a ... THE IRISH KINGS 39.
Page 41
... united and defeated and slew 4000 of the Danes and Leinstermen , in 999 . About this time Brian came to the ... THE IRISH KINGS 41.
... united and defeated and slew 4000 of the Danes and Leinstermen , in 999 . About this time Brian came to the ... THE IRISH KINGS 41.
Page 49
... the Irish king . Dermot immediately proceeded to Bristol , where he engaged the services of Richard de Clare , Earl ... united forces marched on the town of Wexford , and Fitzstephen straight- way led his troops to scale the walls . The ...
... the Irish king . Dermot immediately proceeded to Bristol , where he engaged the services of Richard de Clare , Earl ... united forces marched on the town of Wexford , and Fitzstephen straight- way led his troops to scale the walls . The ...
Page 55
1186-1204 and influence with the Irish by marrying a daughter of the old king ... Irishman to avenge his public misdeeds . De Courcy , during his viceroyalty ... united armies . Not venturing to give battle to this formidable force , he ...
1186-1204 and influence with the Irish by marrying a daughter of the old king ... Irishman to avenge his public misdeeds . De Courcy , during his viceroyalty ... united armies . Not venturing to give battle to this formidable force , he ...
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... united army were foreigners , excellent soldiers , a mixture of French , Dutch , Danes , Swedes , and Prussians or ... The Irish army , consisting of about 26,000 men , was largely composed of recruits , badly drilled and badly armed ...
... united army were foreigners , excellent soldiers , a mixture of French , Dutch , Danes , Swedes , and Prussians or ... The Irish army , consisting of about 26,000 men , was largely composed of recruits , badly drilled and badly armed ...
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