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... Um Graphic chur e R. Ide Re Oleron BAY OF BISCAY France . Milan Cordouan Anvia Tortona For Vindria Bo GENOA Born on LES I Day Bavone Asturies Jean Pic de Por Tar BAS Paidis Mauleo qual to Italy , both with regard to its fine. 12 Guernsey ..
... Um Graphic chur e R. Ide Re Oleron BAY OF BISCAY France . Milan Cordouan Anvia Tortona For Vindria Bo GENOA Born on LES I Day Bavone Asturies Jean Pic de Por Tar BAS Paidis Mauleo qual to Italy , both with regard to its fine. 12 Guernsey ..
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... Italy . In 275 , they were driven out of Gaul by Probus , by whofe victorious and prudent meafures , 9 of their kings fubmitted to him , and promifed an annual tribute . They con- tinued quiet till A. D. 287 : when , along with the ...
... Italy . In 275 , they were driven out of Gaul by Probus , by whofe victorious and prudent meafures , 9 of their kings fubmitted to him , and promifed an annual tribute . They con- tinued quiet till A. D. 287 : when , along with the ...
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... Italy . He had married Abolfleda Clovis's fifter , Chriftianity was not followed by any amendment given his own daughter to the king of the Viñ- of life ; he spent the remainder of his life in ag goths , and endeavoured to preserve a ...
... Italy . He had married Abolfleda Clovis's fifter , Chriftianity was not followed by any amendment given his own daughter to the king of the Viñ- of life ; he spent the remainder of his life in ag goths , and endeavoured to preserve a ...
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... Italy . of Charies gave umbrage to the weak and jealous The fubmiffion of the Saxons was followed by Carloman . The first enterprite of Charles was a the reduction of Brittany , and the recovery of gainftHunald , the old duke of ...
... Italy . of Charies gave umbrage to the weak and jealous The fubmiffion of the Saxons was followed by Carloman . The first enterprite of Charles was a the reduction of Brittany , and the recovery of gainftHunald , the old duke of ...
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... Italy , he was obliged to accept of the propofals of the Saxons . Having therefore ftrength- ened the fortifications of Erefbourgh , he fet out for Italy , which was all in commotion . The pre- fence of Charles reftored tranquillity ...
... Italy , he was obliged to accept of the propofals of the Saxons . Having therefore ftrength- ened the fortifications of Erefbourgh , he fet out for Italy , which was all in commotion . The pre- fence of Charles reftored tranquillity ...
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