“A” History of England: From the First Invasion by the Romans, Volume 7A. and W. Galignani and Company, 1840 - Great Britain |
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Page vi
... the United Provinces , ib . Victory of the English , ib . The Dutch offer to negotiate , 110. Second victory , 111. Progress of the negotiation , ib . Articles of peace , ib . Secret treaty with Holland , 113. vj CONTENTS .
... the United Provinces , ib . Victory of the English , ib . The Dutch offer to negotiate , 110. Second victory , 111. Progress of the negotiation , ib . Articles of peace , ib . Secret treaty with Holland , 113. vj CONTENTS .
Page vii
... Secret treaty with Holland , 113. Negotiation with Spain , ib . Negotiation with France , 115. Ne- gotiation respecting Dunkirk , ib . Cromwell comes to no decision . ib . The new parliament meets , 116. Is not favourable to his views ...
... Secret treaty with Holland , 113. Negotiation with Spain , ib . Negotiation with France , 115. Ne- gotiation respecting Dunkirk , ib . Cromwell comes to no decision . ib . The new parliament meets , 116. Is not favourable to his views ...
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... SECRET TREATY WITH LOUIS- THE DUTCH FLEET IN THE THAMES PEACE OF BREDA FALL OF CLARENDON THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE -SECRET NEGOTIATION WITH FRANCE - CONVERSION OF THE DUKE OF YORK - INTRIGUES TO ALTER THE SUCCESSION -DIVORCE OF LORD ROOS ...
... SECRET TREATY WITH LOUIS- THE DUTCH FLEET IN THE THAMES PEACE OF BREDA FALL OF CLARENDON THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE -SECRET NEGOTIATION WITH FRANCE - CONVERSION OF THE DUKE OF YORK - INTRIGUES TO ALTER THE SUCCESSION -DIVORCE OF LORD ROOS ...
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... Secret treaty concluded , 321. Contents of the secret treaty , 322. Death of the duchess , ib . Se- cond treaty , 323. Charles's evasions , 324. Meeting of parliament , ib . Assault on Coventry , ib . Proceed- ings against the catholics ...
... Secret treaty concluded , 321. Contents of the secret treaty , 322. Death of the duchess , ib . Se- cond treaty , 323. Charles's evasions , 324. Meeting of parliament , ib . Assault on Coventry , ib . Proceed- ings against the catholics ...
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... SECRET TREATY WITH LOUIS XIV . - DEBATES ON THE LE- GALITY OF THE PARLIAMENT - PENSION FROM FRANCE - INTRIGUES AND CONQUESTS OF LOUIS OPPOSITION TO THE KING IN PARLIAMENT -- PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND THE STATES - GENERAL PEACE PLOT ...
... SECRET TREATY WITH LOUIS XIV . - DEBATES ON THE LE- GALITY OF THE PARLIAMENT - PENSION FROM FRANCE - INTRIGUES AND CONQUESTS OF LOUIS OPPOSITION TO THE KING IN PARLIAMENT -- PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND THE STATES - GENERAL PEACE PLOT ...
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