 | George Worrall Counsel - 1829 - 266 страници
..." that though he was superior to his rival in mental powers, yet he distrusted his own little hody against a man of so great bulk," but he added, " that...of London, reserved to Edmund. — Rapin, sub. an. 10] 6. W. of Malmsb. p. 40. Hoveden's annals, p. 250. Huntingdon, sub. ann. 1016. 1051. Edward the... | |
 | James Bennett - 1830 - 502 страници
...his own little body against a man of so great a bulk ; but added, that, under present eireumstanees, it might be prudent for both to lay aside their resentments, and divide the kingdom." A referenee to the prineipal officers of each army was the consequenee ; and after a short conferenee,... | |
 | Hunt and co.'s city of Gloucester and Cheltenham directory - 316 страници
...Severn; here Edmund challenged the Danish chief to single combat, which Canute declined, urging, " that under present circumstances, it might be prudent...lay aside their resentments and divide the kingdom." In 1051, Edward the Confessor took up his residence at Gloucester, where Eustace, Earl of Bulloign,... | |
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Both armies unanimously agreed to the proposal, and the English king, yielding partly to their desires, concluded a treaty in the isle of Alney, by which the kingdom of Mercia was given to Canute, and Wessex, with some appendages, including the city of... 