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... soon changed into tribute , and tributes were multiplied till the empire was drained of its treasure . Another expedient was then adopted : —the Romans took large bands of the barbarians into their pay , but these eventually turned ...
... soon changed into tribute , and tributes were multiplied till the empire was drained of its treasure . Another expedient was then adopted : —the Romans took large bands of the barbarians into their pay , but these eventually turned ...
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... soon after became possessed of more power than the prince . Almost all cases , both civil and ecclesiastical , were referred to the bishops ; they even decided in their councils the most weighty affairs of the nation . With the nobles ...
... soon after became possessed of more power than the prince . Almost all cases , both civil and ecclesiastical , were referred to the bishops ; they even decided in their councils the most weighty affairs of the nation . With the nobles ...
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... soon after , neglected and in indigence . Germany and Italy fell under different rulers , and Count Eudes was elected to hold the crown of France , in trust for Charles the Simple , still a minor , Violence , treachery , and anarchy ...
... soon after , neglected and in indigence . Germany and Italy fell under different rulers , and Count Eudes was elected to hold the crown of France , in trust for Charles the Simple , still a minor , Violence , treachery , and anarchy ...
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... soon after assassinated in the arms of one of his mistresses ( 964 ) . His party refused to acknowledge Leo VIII . , and proceeded to elect Benedict V. Otho marched back to Rome , which he reduced , restored Leo VIII . and banished ...
... soon after assassinated in the arms of one of his mistresses ( 964 ) . His party refused to acknowledge Leo VIII . , and proceeded to elect Benedict V. Otho marched back to Rome , which he reduced , restored Leo VIII . and banished ...
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... soon sum- moned once more into Italy , in order to repel an invasion of the Saracens . While assembling his forces to crush a con- spiracy , he was poisoned ( 1002 ) . The empire sustained a great loss in the death of this prince , who ...
... soon sum- moned once more into Italy , in order to repel an invasion of the Saracens . While assembling his forces to crush a con- spiracy , he was poisoned ( 1002 ) . The empire sustained a great loss in the death of this prince , who ...
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