The Modern Part of an Universal History: From the Earliest Account of Time, Volume 31S. Richardson, ... [et. al.], 1761 - World history |
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Page 11
... Antwerp was the greateft advantage to Holland ; it open- ed markets , before wholly engroffed by that opulent city . When Philip II . came into poffeffion of Portugal , he prohi- bited the inhabitants from trading with his rebellious ...
... Antwerp was the greateft advantage to Holland ; it open- ed markets , before wholly engroffed by that opulent city . When Philip II . came into poffeffion of Portugal , he prohi- bited the inhabitants from trading with his rebellious ...
Page 42
... Antwerp ; the duchefs but faid , that the king's orders must be executed in all the of Parma , other provinces . The people exclaimed against the inqui- and to the fition already beginning to exercife its tyranny . The prince king . of ...
... Antwerp ; the duchefs but faid , that the king's orders must be executed in all the of Parma , other provinces . The people exclaimed against the inqui- and to the fition already beginning to exercife its tyranny . The prince king . of ...
Page 52
... Antwerp , to en- the Low flave this populous , rich , and commercial city . Here he Coun- tries . Mult tudes ifts . was figured treading upon the necks of two fmaller statues that reprefented the two eftates of the Low Countries . So ...
... Antwerp , to en- the Low flave this populous , rich , and commercial city . Here he Coun- tries . Mult tudes ifts . was figured treading upon the necks of two fmaller statues that reprefented the two eftates of the Low Countries . So ...
Page 56
... Antwerp . Joined by great numbers of English and Scotch adventurers , they ventured to attack the duke of Medina Coeli , fent with a strong squadron to succeed the duke of Alva in the government of the Nether → lands . Such was the ...
... Antwerp . Joined by great numbers of English and Scotch adventurers , they ventured to attack the duke of Medina Coeli , fent with a strong squadron to succeed the duke of Alva in the government of the Nether → lands . Such was the ...
Page 60
... Antwerp could not prevent their carrying off a land fleet . great number of fhips out of the river ; but to revenge the infult , and relieve Middleburg and Rammekins , blocked up by the Zealanders , he equipped a fquadron , gave battle ...
... Antwerp could not prevent their carrying off a land fleet . great number of fhips out of the river ; but to revenge the infult , and relieve Middleburg and Rammekins , blocked up by the Zealanders , he equipped a fquadron , gave battle ...
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