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Page 344
... Henry III and held it for two terms , until July 1585. While the begin- ning of his tenure was relatively tranquil , his second term was marked by an acceleration of hostilities between the warring factions , and Montaigne played a ...
... Henry III and held it for two terms , until July 1585. While the begin- ning of his tenure was relatively tranquil , his second term was marked by an acceleration of hostilities between the warring factions , and Montaigne played a ...
Page 886
... Henry Leadership of de Witt. Philip had forfeited his sovereignty over the provinces by his persistent tyranny . This was a declaration of inde- pendence for the whole of the Low Countries , but the military and political events of the ...
... Henry Leadership of de Witt. Philip had forfeited his sovereignty over the provinces by his persistent tyranny . This was a declaration of inde- pendence for the whole of the Low Countries , but the military and political events of the ...
Page 888
... Henry the honorary address of " His Highness , " normally restricted to royalty ; and the debate over the function of the princes of Orange in Dutch politics began to be conducted as a controversy over monarchy . A quasi- royal court ...
... Henry the honorary address of " His Highness , " normally restricted to royalty ; and the debate over the function of the princes of Orange in Dutch politics began to be conducted as a controversy over monarchy . A quasi- royal court ...
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