Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough with His Original Correspondence: Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim, and Other Authentic Sources, Volume 2G. Bell, 1907 |
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... Hanover . His Interview with Count Piper . Audiences of the King of Sweden . Extracts from his Correspondence . Conclusion of his Proceedings at Alt Ranstadt . Visits the Court of Prussia . Arrival at the Hague . Effects of his Success ...
... Hanover . His Interview with Count Piper . Audiences of the King of Sweden . Extracts from his Correspondence . Conclusion of his Proceedings at Alt Ranstadt . Visits the Court of Prussia . Arrival at the Hague . Effects of his Success ...
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... Hanover and Count Wratislaw at Frankfort . Increasing Difficulties with the Queen . Cabals and Letters of Harley - 163 LXIV . - Coalition of the Whigs and Tories . Censures of Admiral Churchill . Speech of Marlborough on the Conduct of ...
... Hanover and Count Wratislaw at Frankfort . Increasing Difficulties with the Queen . Cabals and Letters of Harley - 163 LXIV . - Coalition of the Whigs and Tories . Censures of Admiral Churchill . Speech of Marlborough on the Conduct of ...
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... Hanover Page 338 LXXV . Renewal of the Struggle for the Promotion of Somers . Accusation against Admiral Churchill . Threatened Censure of the Prince of Denmark . Death of the Prince . Somers appointed Pre- sident of the Council ...
... Hanover Page 338 LXXV . Renewal of the Struggle for the Promotion of Somers . Accusation against Admiral Churchill . Threatened Censure of the Prince of Denmark . Death of the Prince . Somers appointed Pre- sident of the Council ...
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... Hanover , established in both kingdoms . The two legisla- tures were blended and consolidated , and the share assigned to Scotland in the national representation was so liberal as to make ample amends for the loss of her own independent ...
... Hanover , established in both kingdoms . The two legisla- tures were blended and consolidated , and the share assigned to Scotland in the national representation was so liberal as to make ample amends for the loss of her own independent ...
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... Hanover line , but who was beginning to turn with re- newed affection towards the surviving members of her unfor- tunate family . Marlborough remained in England as long as the foreign affairs would permit , and assisted at several of ...
... Hanover line , but who was beginning to turn with re- newed affection towards the surviving members of her unfor- tunate family . Marlborough remained in England as long as the foreign affairs would permit , and assisted at several of ...
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