Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 193
iam. He promised William that he shouldrule after him. The only one who had any claim to thethrone was Harold, who was the son of Earl Godwin. One day Harold was wrecked on the coast of Francef.nd fell into the hands of William, who made him prom-ise to help him secure the throne of England… … A HOT DAY. BY MARY P. RAYMOND, AGE I5. the battle of Hastings, in which Harold was killed andWilliam became possessor of England. William wisely decided to let the people elect himKing. He held a meeting in which he asked thepeople to choose him for their King. As he was sostrong they dared not…
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