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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... French army , was the most brilliant of William's military exploits , and the energy of his reprisal or resentment against the enemy added to his reputation . The French , contrary to an ex- press cartel , had detained the garrisons of ...
... French army , was the most brilliant of William's military exploits , and the energy of his reprisal or resentment against the enemy added to his reputation . The French , contrary to an ex- press cartel , had detained the garrisons of ...
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... French coasts , and did some execution at St. Malos and Granville , but failed in its attempts against Dunkirk and Calais . A squa- dron , commanded by the marquis of Caermarthen , son to the duke of Leeds , lay off the isles of Scilly ...
... French coasts , and did some execution at St. Malos and Granville , but failed in its attempts against Dunkirk and Calais . A squa- dron , commanded by the marquis of Caermarthen , son to the duke of Leeds , lay off the isles of Scilly ...
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... French army to the English shores . Russel , however , finding his projected attempt against the French fleet utterly impracticable , return- ed to the Downs , and the result of the expedition consisted of a new bombardment of Calais ...
... French army to the English shores . Russel , however , finding his projected attempt against the French fleet utterly impracticable , return- ed to the Downs , and the result of the expedition consisted of a new bombardment of Calais ...
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... French protestants . Ann . 1697 . Sir John Fenwick , indicted for high treason , as concerned in the late conspiracy against king Wil- liam , had been apprehended in his way to France ; but as there was but one witness against him , the ...
... French protestants . Ann . 1697 . Sir John Fenwick , indicted for high treason , as concerned in the late conspiracy against king Wil- liam , had been apprehended in his way to France ; but as there was but one witness against him , the ...
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... French in Catalonia since the treaty of Nimeguen ; that Dinant should be ceded to the bishop of Liege , and all reunions since the treaty of Nimeguen be made void ; that the French king should make restitution of Lorraine ; and , upon ...
... French in Catalonia since the treaty of Nimeguen ; that Dinant should be ceded to the bishop of Liege , and all reunions since the treaty of Nimeguen be made void ; that the French king should make restitution of Lorraine ; and , upon ...
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