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... Spanish Succession ( 1701-14 ) . The son of a gardener , Alberoni was edu- cated by the Jesuits , took holy orders , and in 1698 was appointed a canon at Parma , in Italy . In 1702 the government of Parma sent him on a diplomatic ...
... Spanish Succession ( 1701-14 ) . The son of a gardener , Alberoni was edu- cated by the Jesuits , took holy orders , and in 1698 was appointed a canon at Parma , in Italy . In 1702 the government of Parma sent him on a diplomatic ...
Page 387
... ( Spanish ) bishops of Urgel and the ( French ) heirs to the countship of Urgel . Andorra was subsequently governed jointly by representa- tives of the Spanish bishop of Urgel and of the French head of state , each of whom re- ceived an ...
... ( Spanish ) bishops of Urgel and the ( French ) heirs to the countship of Urgel . Andorra was subsequently governed jointly by representa- tives of the Spanish bishop of Urgel and of the French head of state , each of whom re- ceived an ...
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... Spanish rule , along with damaging raids by Sir Francis Drake against Spanish commerce in the Caribbean in 1585- 86 , finally convinced Philip that a direct in- vasion of England was necessary . He decided to use 30,000 troops belonging ...
... Spanish rule , along with damaging raids by Sir Francis Drake against Spanish commerce in the Caribbean in 1585- 86 , finally convinced Philip that a direct in- vasion of England was necessary . He decided to use 30,000 troops belonging ...
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