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Book Ii. Chap. Iii. P. 85 (60).

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Of Anglish, or Saxon breed. They attack Brandenburg, under its Triglyphic protector, take it--dethrone him, and hold the town for a hundred years, their history "stamped beneficially on the face of things, Markgraf after Markgraf getting killed in the business. 'Erschlagen,' 'slain,' fighting with the Heathen--say the old books, and pass on to another." If we allow seven years to Triglaph--we get a clear century for these--as above indicated. They die out in 1130.

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1130-1170.--Brandenburg under Albert the Bear.

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