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of the lords of Montmorenci. One of theearly ancestors of this house was so gallant andsuccessful in war that in one battle alone hedeprived King Otho II. of two of his imperialensigns. To keep this fresh in the memory offamily and country, he placed four eagles uponhis escutcheon. Another of this… … Montmorenci. OTIIKU DKCOKATIONS, TAKHX KKO.M I.IVINCJ OI.J KCTS. 103 less wounds received, he dropped his trophies at the feet of liissovei-eign. Philip Augustus immediately dipped his fingers in theflowing blood of his gallant follower, and, making a cross upon hisshield, exclaimed, Oh, valiant…
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