A History of England: Extending from earliest periods to the signature of Magna Charta

Alfred ambition amongst Anselm archbishop archbishop of Canterbury army Athelstan barons Becket bishop Bishop of Winchester blessed blood Bretwalda Britain Britons brother brought Cæsar called Canterbury Canute castle Christ Christian church claim clergy command conqueror conquest court crown crusaders Danes death declared dominions Dunstan duty Earl Edgar Atheling emperor enemies English estates Ethelbald Ethelwulf evil faith father favour fear gave give God's guilt hand heart heaven Henry holy honour hope humble inhabitants invaders John king of England king of France king of Wessex king's kingdom land Lanfranc laws Lord mercy monastery monks murder nation native nobles Norman Normandy oath Oswy papal person pope possession prayers prelates pride priests prince punishment received reign religion Richard Roman Rome Romish Saxon Scriptures sent sins soon sovereign spirit subjects suffered taught things thought throne tion took unhappy unto Wessex whilst wicked wickedness William word worldly