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Norman lords known as the Marcher Lords appointed by the king had been installed on strategic properties and thus controlled most of the English land bordering Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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Norman lords known as the Marcher Lords appointed by the king had been installed on strategic properties and thus controlled most of the English land bordering Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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Norman lords known as the Marcher Lords appointed by the king had been installed on strategic properties and thus controlled most of the English land bordering Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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Norman lords known as the Marcher Lords appointed by the king had been installed on strategic properties and thus controlled most of the English land bordering Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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Not content with pleasing the fancy of the English people with a fabulous royal lineage, he proceeded to gratify the pride of their Norman masters by writing, in 1171, his "Roman de Rou, et des Ducs de Normandie," an epic poem on Rollo, the first Duke of Normandy -- Rollo, called the Marcher, because he was so mighty of stature that no horse could bear his weight.
English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction Henry Coppee
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"Marcher" by Chris Beckett (2001 short story) (Rating:) [Read 04/21/05]
REVIEW: The Year's Best Science Fiction #19 edited by Gardner Dozois 2005
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The parable of John Marcher and his peculiar destiny has spoken to many readers who have speculated on the worth and meaning of human life.
Archive 2009-03-01 Jonathan Aquino 2009
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The parable of John Marcher and his peculiar destiny has spoken to many readers who have speculated on the worth and meaning of human life.
Capsule Summaries of the Great Books of the Western World Jonathan Aquino 2009
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Marcher Baron: It is typical of Labour that not only are they unable to organise a plot but in trying to do so end up with the worst of all worlds.
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Marcher Baron - I would read up on the Battle of Britain and the German operational plans for Sealion.
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