Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	east_n	king_n	saxon_n	1,827	5	11.5006	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32793	Anthologia historica containing fourteen centuries of memorable passages and remarkable occurrents, collected out of the English, Spanish, Imperial, and Jewish histories, and several other authors, and writers.	Chetwynd, John, 1623-1692.	1674 (1674)	Wing C3793; ESTC R6733	198,797	474

expelled and died in great misery Id. p. 328. Ino King of the West Saxons gave over his Kingdom vvent to Rome professed Religion and there died Sibba King of the East Saxons turned Monk Ossa likewise put on a Cowl and went to Rome Osith Wife of King Sighere and Keneswif Wife of King Ossa enter'd Religion No less than eight Kings of the Saxons gave over the World and became Votaries p. 309. 11. Pauls in London was a Temple of Diana and St. Peters in Westminster was a Temple of Apollo Id. 311. Etheldred commonly called St. Audry wife to Egfrid King of Northumberland and before to Tombert a Noble man lived with them both and with her last husband twelve years yet continued a Virgin and having got leave to depart from her husband profest her self a Nun. p. 317. Vortimer ordered his tomb to be built in the Isle of Thanet to the terror of the Saxons whom he had often Conquered As Scipio ordered that his tomb might be so set as to overlook Africa as a terror to the Carthaginians 331. Uter Pendragon being deeply enamoured on Igren the beautiful wife of Gorlois Duke of Cornwal and having often in vain attempted her chastity at last by the help of Merlin obtained his desire for Merlin so new moulded the shape of King Vter and printed in his face the features of Gorlois that without suspect Igren entertained him in which bed of deceit the famous Arthur was begot Id. p. 333. Careticus King of Brittain flying from Gurmund into Chichester certain Sparrows being caught and fire fastened to their feet were let fly in the Town which lighting upon straw and other matter fit for flaming burnt in a short space the whole City Speeds Hist. p. 388. Colman and Wilfrid disputing about the time of Easter before King Oswy Colman urged the Example of St. John VVilfrid of St. Peter to whom Christ had committed the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven which the King hearing concluded this controversie thus I will not gainsay such a Porter as this lest when I come to the Doores of Heaven I find none to open to me having his displeasure p. 348. Redwald King of the East Angles after the manner of the Old Samaritans in the same Temple erected an Altar for the service of Christ and another for Sacrifices to his Idols p. 350. A Ruffian being sent to Murder Edwyn King of Northumberland and drawing his Sword Lilla the Kings Servant wanting wherewith to defend his Master put himself between the King and his Sword and so lost his own to save his Masters life Edwyn's care was such for waifaring passengers that he enclosed by the way sides clear Springs where he set Basins of Brass both to drink and wash in p. 351. Oswald King of Northumberland having sent for Aidan a Scottish Bishop to instruct his Northumbrians whereas Aidan could not speak the Language the King himself was Interpreter at his Sermons and gave his words in English as he spake them in the Scottish ●anguage p. 353. Oswald upon a solemn Feast day seeing many Poor at his Gates sent them the Delicates for himself prepared and commanded the Charger of Silver to be broken and divided amongst them Bishop Aidan much rejoycing thereat took the King by the right hand and prayed that it might never consume as after his death it did not but was shrined in Silver and reserved in St. Peters Church in Bambrough p. 354. VVulphere a Saxon King kill'd his two Sons for being Christians but after repenting of his inhumane Murther became a Christian himself and converted his Heathenish ●emples into Christian Churches Id. p. 157. Osw●ne King of Deira gave Bishop Aidan a goodly Gelding with rich and costly Trappings which as the Bishop rode to Preach a Poor man demanding his Alm●s he having nothing else to give alighting gave to him The King blaming him for it Aidan replied Is the brood of a Beast dearer in your sight than this Poor man a Child of God The King laying aside his Sword fell at the Bishops Feet and craved forgiveness At which Aidan weeping said I never till this time saw an humble King And surely his Life cannot be long for his People are not worthy to have such a Prince to govern them Speed p. 355. Boniface an Englishman in the year six hundred and sixteen complained in a Letter sent to Cuthbert Archbishop of Canterbury that the English Nuns wandring in Pilgrimage under shew of devotion lived in pleasure and wanton Fornications through all the Cities of France and Lombardy p. 360. Ethelbald King of the West Saxons which had risen in Armes against his Father Ethelwolf for setting Judith the Daughter of the King of France and then his Wife in a Chair of Estate by him contrary to the Law of the West Saxons afterward against the Law of God and nature took the same Judith his Mother for his own Wife p. 369. The Huns of Colding●am to avoyd the barbarous pollutions of the Danes deformed themselves to their lascivious Eyes by cutting off their upper Lips and Noses p. 373. Aelfrid King of the West Saxons worsted by the Danes disguised himself in the habit of a common Minstrel and in person repair'd to the Danes Camp where he saw their negligent securities learnt their design and shewing himself to his people who thought him dead gave the Danes a great overthrow The Danes having brought their Pinnaces to Wear in Hartfordshire King Aelfrid divided the stream and so made the River unnavigable p. 375 Aelfrid a learned man and a great favourite of learning divided the natural day into three Taper which he distinguished by burning of a Taper in his Oratory Eight houres he spent in study eight houres in provision for himself repose and rest and eight houres in the affairs of his Kingdom He made a Law that all men of ability should breed up their children to learning till they were fifteen years old preferred none to Offices but such as were learned and was the Founder of the University of Oxford and died in the year 901. Speeds Hist 376. What time Edward the elder King of England lay at Austlin and Liolin Prince of Wales at Beethslay intending a Parley Liolin refused to come down or to cross the Severn whereupon Edward took Boat and entered the River towards him which when Liolin saw and knew who he was he cast off his rich Robe and entered the River towards him breast-high when clasping the boat he submissively said Most wise and sage King thy humility hath overcome my Insolency and thy wisedom triumph'd over my folly Come get up on my neck which I have fool as I was lifted up against thee so shalt thou enter into that land benign mildness hath made thine own this day And after he had taken him on his shoulders and carried him to land he would needs have him sit down on his rich Robes and so putting his hands joyntly into the Kings did him homage p.