The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... allowed himself and the whole of his army to be made prisoners at Brihuega . Stahremberg , for whom Vendome had prepared a similar fate , kept the enemy , greatly his superior in number , in check at Villavi- ciosa ; Charles was ...
... allowed himself and the whole of his army to be made prisoners at Brihuega . Stahremberg , for whom Vendome had prepared a similar fate , kept the enemy , greatly his superior in number , in check at Villavi- ciosa ; Charles was ...
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... allowed him to die in misery , whilst his son was detained a prisoner in France . The family of Salis headed the French faction in the Grisons . ears . The emperor's exhortations to the imperial diet were CHARLES THE SIXTH . 5.
... allowed him to die in misery , whilst his son was detained a prisoner in France . The family of Salis headed the French faction in the Grisons . ears . The emperor's exhortations to the imperial diet were CHARLES THE SIXTH . 5.
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... allowed to starve . The whole of the pay flowed into the pockets of the superior officers . The military court - council and the field - marshals played into each other's hands , and the officers , from the highest to the lowest ...
... allowed to starve . The whole of the pay flowed into the pockets of the superior officers . The military court - council and the field - marshals played into each other's hands , and the officers , from the highest to the lowest ...
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... allowed his favour- ite , Brühl , on whom he bestowed the dignity of Count , to continue the old system of dissipation . Brühl , who had an annual salary of 50,000 dollars , without reckoning the im- mense landed property bestowed upon ...
... allowed his favour- ite , Brühl , on whom he bestowed the dignity of Count , to continue the old system of dissipation . Brühl , who had an annual salary of 50,000 dollars , without reckoning the im- mense landed property bestowed upon ...
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... allowed her coffin to remain unburied , merely sprinkled over with sand . On his death , he was treated with similar indignity by his brother , who left both coffins standing side by side in this condition during a year . sovereign of ...
... allowed her coffin to remain unburied , merely sprinkled over with sand . On his death , he was treated with similar indignity by his brother , who left both coffins standing side by side in this condition during a year . sovereign of ...
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