The History of Modern Europe: with an Account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: And a View of the Progress of Society from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763; in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to His Son, Band 2Longman, Rees, & Company, 1837 |
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... England , Scotland , and France from the Peace of Château - Cam- bresis , in 1559 , to the Death of Francis II . , and the Return of Mary Queen of Scots to her native kingdom . 1559 Ambitious views of the duke of Guise and his brothers ...
... England , Scotland , and France from the Peace of Château - Cam- bresis , in 1559 , to the Death of Francis II . , and the Return of Mary Queen of Scots to her native kingdom . 1559 Ambitious views of the duke of Guise and his brothers ...
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... England supports the Huguenots 28 Battle of Dreux ibid . 1563 Assassination of the duke of Guise 29 An accommodation between the Protestants and Catholics Elizabeth is dissatisfied with the conditions . ibid . ibid . 1564 But makes ...
... England supports the Huguenots 28 Battle of Dreux ibid . 1563 Assassination of the duke of Guise 29 An accommodation between the Protestants and Catholics Elizabeth is dissatisfied with the conditions . ibid . ibid . 1564 But makes ...
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... England ibid . Naval exploits of Drake and Cavendish 90 1588 Philip II . makes extraordinary preparations for invading England ibid . Naval and military force of Elizabeth 91 Undaunted courage of the queen ibid . The Spanish armada ...
... England ibid . Naval exploits of Drake and Cavendish 90 1588 Philip II . makes extraordinary preparations for invading England ibid . Naval and military force of Elizabeth 91 Undaunted courage of the queen ibid . The Spanish armada ...
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... England and Holland Death and character of Philip II . • His concern in the murder of his son Carlos Decline of the Spanish monarchy Transfer of the sovereignty of the Low Countries to the Infanta Isabella , married to Albert , archduke ...
... England and Holland Death and character of Philip II . • His concern in the murder of his son Carlos Decline of the Spanish monarchy Transfer of the sovereignty of the Low Countries to the Infanta Isabella , married to Albert , archduke ...
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... England and Ireland , from the Accession of James I. to the Murder of Sir Thomas Overbury , and the Fall of the Earl of Somerset , in 1615 . A.D. 1603 Introductory reflections Genealogy of James I. His arrival in England He leaves the ...
... England and Ireland , from the Accession of James I. to the Murder of Sir Thomas Overbury , and the Fall of the Earl of Somerset , in 1615 . A.D. 1603 Introductory reflections Genealogy of James I. His arrival in England He leaves the ...
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Seite 392 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 92 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a King, and of a King of England too...
Seite i - The History of Modern Europe : with a View of the Progress of Society, from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763.
Seite 282 - Sir, my consent shall more acquit you herein to God than all the world can do besides. To a willing man there is no injury done, and as by God's grace I forgive all the world with a calmness and meekness of infinite contentment to my dislodging soul, so Sir, to you I can give the life of this world with all the cheerfulness imaginable, in the just acknowledgment of your exceeding favours...
Seite 346 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Seite 88 - Weep not, good Melvil, there is at present great cause for rejoicing. Thou shalt this day see Mary Stewart delivered from all her cares, and such an end put to her tedious sufferings, as she has long expected. Bear witness that I die constant in my religion ; firm in my fidelity towards Scotland ; and unchanged in my affection to France. Commend me to my son. Tell him I have done nothing injurious to his kingdom, to his honour, or to his rights ; and God forgive all those who have thirsted, without...
Seite 325 - I showed him evidently," said Cromwell, " how this success might be obtained ; and only desired leave, with my own brigade of horse, to charge the king's army in their retreat: leaving it in the earl's choice, if he thought proper, to remain neuter with the rest of his forces: but, notwithstanding...
Seite 207 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this Parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow this Parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Seite 351 - For all which treasons and crimes this Court doth adjudge that he, the said Charles Stuart, as a tyrant, traitor, murderer, and public enemy to the good people of this nation, shall be put to death by the severing of his head from his body.
Seite 301 - Heaven upon this nation if these distractions continue. " God so deal with me and mine as all my thoughts and intentions are upright for the maintenance of the true Protestant profession, and for the observance and preservation of the laws: and I hope God will bless and assist those laws for my preservation...