10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASSIVELAUNUS»
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Cassivelaunus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
The national history of England, by E. Farr [and others].
Their choice fell upon Cassivelauuus, chief of the Cassi, a people who inhabited
part of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hants. Cassivelaunus had a
reputation for skill and bravery. He was chief of one of the most warlike and
powerful ...
England, Edward Farr, 1873
2
The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Wimbledon, ...
5 laid aside, and ail parties gathered around Cassivelaunus (as he is usually
called), "an original Celt,"* to wait the approach of the invader. The only ford
which the Roman commander could discover as he advanced to attack the forces
of the ...
William Abraham Bartlett, 1865
3
Boudica, Queen of the Iceni
Cassivelaunus orders a retreat to the Catuvellauni hill fort stronghold. They
barricade themselves behind the gates from the Romans. The Romans advance
on the fort that is round with twenty- foot high wooden walls. The walls are
surrounded ...
4
Animals Described In 1777: Palaemon Serratus, Corystes ...
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5
The comic history of England: With 20 coloured etchings, and ...
The Britons had, however, made the most of their time, and had found a leader in
the person of Cassivelaunus, alias Caswallon, a quarrelsome old Celt, who had
co frequently thrashed his neighbours, that he was thought the most likely ...
Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, 1848
6
The collegiate, school and family history of England
Venturing a general engagement on the following day, they were defeated ; and
the auxiliary troops which had joined the standard of Cassivelaunus returned to
their homes. Cassivelaunus retired for the defence of his own kingdom beyond ...
7
The history and topography of ... Essex
From them Caesar learnt that the town (oppidum) of Cassivelaunus was situated
at no great distance, fortified with Oppidum woods and marshes, and sufficiently
large to contain a considerable number of men jaInu^8"ve" and cattle.
8
True Briton: A Weekly Magazine of Amusement and Instruction
However, so soon as it was learnt that Ctcsar was undoubtedly coming a second
time to Britain, which was about two years after his first coming, they were glad to
make common cause with Cassivelaunus against him : and Cassivelaunus ...
9
History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce
W. S. Lindsay. with a vast army, aided, it is said, with no less than four thousand
chariots.1 But though some of the encounters were at first of doubtful success, the
steady discipline of the Romans forced back the hosts of Cassivelaunus, and ...
10
The National CV of Britain: A non-PC history of Britain.
Cassivelaunus led the fight against the Roman invasions from Gaul [see Julius
Caesar]; the relationship of Cassivelaunus ('Cassibellan') to the later king
Cymbeline ('Cunobelin') is described in these terms by Waddell: ...the Chronicles,
...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASSIVELAUNUS»
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Cassivelaunus is used in the context of the following news items.
GeneticsToday interview: Canadian researcher exposes ancient incest
... St. Peter, and the Virgin Mary, along with being written into The History of the British Kings as brothers Cassivelaunus and King Lud, and the Roman histories ... «Wire Service Canada, Oct 11»
George Clooney's Daughter and the Hollywood Breeding Circles
... Julia Caesaris, Gaius Caesar, and Lucius Caesar posed as King Herod, Cleopatra and Mary Magdalene, Vercingetorix of Gaul/Cassivelaunus of Britain, and ... «Wire Service Canada, Oct 11»
