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The Saxons in England, A History of the English Commonwealth till the Period of…

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The following pages contain an account of the principles upon which the public and political life of our Anglosaxon forefathers was based, and the institutions in which those principles were most clearly manifested. The subject is a grave one: it is the history of the childhood of our own age--the explanation of its manhood. (From the Preface) (19 hr 38 min)

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Title Page - Dedication - Preface - Preface to the New Edition

8:50

Read by Ærik Bjørnsson

Book I, Chapter I - Saxon and Welsh Traditions

43:20

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Book I, Chapter II - The Mark

44:09

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Book I, Chapter III - The Gá or Scír

24:51

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Book I, Chapter IV - Landed Possession. The Eðel, Híd, or Alod

42:29

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Book I, Chapter V - Personal Rank. The Freeman. The Noble.

19:05

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Book I, Chapter VI - The King

29:00

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Book I, Chapter VII - The Noble by Service

27:42

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Book I, Chapter VIII - The Unfree. The Serf.

49:24

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Book I, Chapter IX - The Mutual Guarantee. Mægburgh. Tithing. Hundred.

48:55

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Book I, Chapter X - Fǽhðe. Wergyld.

30:53

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Book I, Chapter XI - Folcland. Bócland. Lǽnland.

46:16

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Book I, Chapter XII, Part 1 - Heathendom

43:18

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Book I, Chapter XII, Part 2 - Heathendom

49:57

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Book I, Chapter XII, Part 3 - Heathendom

49:44

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Book II, Chapter I - Growth of the Kingly Power

36:46

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Book II, Chapter II, Part I - The Regalia or Rights of Royalty

41:54

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Book II, Chapter II, Part II - The Regalia or Rights of Royalty

40:00

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Book II, Chapter III - The King's Court and Household

28:29

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Book II, Chapter IV - The Ealdorman or Duke

34:35

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Book II, Chapter V - The Geréfa

42:51

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Book II, Chapter VI, Part I - The Witena Gemót

1:12:29

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Book II, Chapter VI, Part II - The Witena Gemót

29:44

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Book II, Chapter VII, Part I - The Towns

47:52

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Book II, Chapter VII, Part II - The Towns

54:17

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Book II, Chapter VIII, Part I - The Bishop

39:07

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Book II. Chapter VIII, Part II - The Bishop

40:23

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Book II, Chapter IX - The Clergy and Monks

52:39

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Book II, Chapter X - The Income of the Clergy

30:34

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Book II, Chapter XI - The Poor

28:47

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