Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 10John Brown, 1816 |
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... beginning of this un- fortunate war , Philip had invariably fhowed him- felf defirous of peace , and the victory of Crefly rendered him ftill more fo . Edward alfo , not- withstanding his fucceffes , was unable to fupport the war any ...
... beginning of this un- fortunate war , Philip had invariably fhowed him- felf defirous of peace , and the victory of Crefly rendered him ftill more fo . Edward alfo , not- withstanding his fucceffes , was unable to fupport the war any ...
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... beginning to keep the duke of Burzundy conftant- ly employed in domeftic wars . For this purpose , he had , before his interview with Charles , excited the inhabitants of Liege , who were subject to the duke of Burgundy , to revolt . It ...
... beginning to keep the duke of Burzundy conftant- ly employed in domeftic wars . For this purpose , he had , before his interview with Charles , excited the inhabitants of Liege , who were subject to the duke of Burgundy , to revolt . It ...
Page 53
... beginning of the engagement . He left 12 or 15 men about the duke's person , with ftrict orders to affaffinate him in the tumult ; and this order they punctually complied with ; the body of Charles being found two days after the battle ...
... beginning of the engagement . He left 12 or 15 men about the duke's person , with ftrict orders to affaffinate him in the tumult ; and this order they punctually complied with ; the body of Charles being found two days after the battle ...
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... beginning to cabal for his deliverance he was carried to Madrid ; where , on the 14th Jan. 1525 , he figned a treaty as the price of his liberty . But Francis had previously VOL . X. PART I. protefted before certain notaries and ...
... beginning to cabal for his deliverance he was carried to Madrid ; where , on the 14th Jan. 1525 , he figned a treaty as the price of his liberty . But Francis had previously VOL . X. PART I. protefted before certain notaries and ...
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... beginning of Henry's reign , an infurrection happened in Guienne , owing to the oppreffive conduct of the officers who levied the falt tax . The king dispatched against the in- furgents two bodies of troops ; one commanded by the duke ...
... beginning of Henry's reign , an infurrection happened in Guienne , owing to the oppreffive conduct of the officers who levied the falt tax . The king dispatched against the in- furgents two bodies of troops ; one commanded by the duke ...
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