A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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Page 19
... Spain agreed soon after to the neutrality of Italy , and to a suspension of arms until a general peace could be effected . The naval achievements were of no consequence in this campaign , and consisted of taking a few merchant - ships ...
... Spain agreed soon after to the neutrality of Italy , and to a suspension of arms until a general peace could be effected . The naval achievements were of no consequence in this campaign , and consisted of taking a few merchant - ships ...
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... Spain was not satisfied with those con- cessions , but the other powers had signified their assent . From the part of France , it was agreed that the treaties of Westphalia and Nimeguen should be the basis of the negociation ; that ...
... Spain was not satisfied with those con- cessions , but the other powers had signified their assent . From the part of France , it was agreed that the treaties of Westphalia and Nimeguen should be the basis of the negociation ; that ...
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... Spain , and the states - general , in the middle of September , and the emperor acceded to it October 30th . William agreed to pay 50,000l . a - year , by way of jointure to king James's queen ; and Louis XIV . engaged not to disturb ...
... Spain , and the states - general , in the middle of September , and the emperor acceded to it October 30th . William agreed to pay 50,000l . a - year , by way of jointure to king James's queen ; and Louis XIV . engaged not to disturb ...
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... Spain ; he hoped , accordingly , that the new par- liament would thank him for having transgressed the limitation of the latter , whom he considered as being actuated by a spirit of ignorance and malice beyond all conception ...
... Spain ; he hoped , accordingly , that the new par- liament would thank him for having transgressed the limitation of the latter , whom he considered as being actuated by a spirit of ignorance and malice beyond all conception ...
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... Spain , was engaged in a ne- gociation of a very different nature . He was in- structed to procure the succession of the Spanish crown for one of the Dauphin's sons , or at least , to hinder it from devolving upon the emperor's children ...
... Spain , was engaged in a ne- gociation of a very different nature . He was in- structed to procure the succession of the Spanish crown for one of the Dauphin's sons , or at least , to hinder it from devolving upon the emperor's children ...
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