Longbeard

Once upon a time there lived King Berendey, called Longbeard, for his beard reached far below his knees.

Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore Laure Claire [Editor] Foucher

The Longbeard is a man of peace, and loves them not.

The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times John Turvill Adams

Richard I.; and FitzOsbert, known as Longbeard, was the spokesman of the popular discontent.

The Rise of the Democracy Joseph Clayton

There was one William Fitz-Osbert, commonly called Longbeard, a lawyer, who had rendered himself extremely popular among the lower rank of citizens; and by defend ing-them on all occasions, had acquired the appellation of the advocate or savior of the poor.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John David Hume 1743

"Longbeard" took refuge in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow.

London and the Kingdom - Volume I

William FitzOsbert, popularly known as "Longbeard," poured forth impassioned harangues from Paul's

Old St. Paul's Cathedral William Benham 1870

One chronicler, for instance, finds fault with Fitz-Osbert’s personal appearance, imputing his inordinate length of beard — he was known as "Longbeard" — to his desire for conspicuousness, and declares him to have been actuated by base motives. (

London and the Kingdom - Volume I

Longbeard, who was the son of Hrapp, who was the son of

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

Longbeard admired it long, carried it into the palace, put it into the cradle, and hiding his sorrow, he began to rule over his country as formerly.

Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore Laure Claire [Editor] Foucher

"Because the young Longbeard loved Peéna he gave them all to her."

The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times John Turvill Adams