The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... army , composed of Dutch and English , was also assembled at Lisbon for the purpose of enforcing Charles's claims , and Prince George of Darmstadt , who had for some time resided in Spain , would have been its well - chosen com- mander ...
... army , composed of Dutch and English , was also assembled at Lisbon for the purpose of enforcing Charles's claims , and Prince George of Darmstadt , who had for some time resided in Spain , would have been its well - chosen com- mander ...
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... army , disciplined by him , was shamefully neglected on the death of its commander . Favourites , men of undoubted incapacity , were appointed to the highest military posts , the number of which was immensely multiplied . There were no ...
... army , disciplined by him , was shamefully neglected on the death of its commander . Favourites , men of undoubted incapacity , were appointed to the highest military posts , the number of which was immensely multiplied . There were no ...
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... army , which was also accompanied by Francis of Lorraine as voluntary field - marshal . The Turks , ever ac- customed to make the attack , were taken by surprise . Secken- dorf [ A. D. 1737 ] took the important fortress of Nissa , but ...
... army , which was also accompanied by Francis of Lorraine as voluntary field - marshal . The Turks , ever ac- customed to make the attack , were taken by surprise . Secken- dorf [ A. D. 1737 ] took the important fortress of Nissa , but ...
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... army , filled them with the deepest disgust and caused them to cling with still greater tenacity to their secret persuasion . Divine service was per- formed during the silent night in the depths of the forest or in the hidden recesses ...
... army , filled them with the deepest disgust and caused them to cling with still greater tenacity to their secret persuasion . Divine service was per- formed during the silent night in the depths of the forest or in the hidden recesses ...
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... army were hereditary in the aristocratic families and were extremely lucrative . From 1742 to 1745 there were twenty - two thousand Swiss serving in France , twenty thousand in Holland , thirteen thousand six hundred in Spain , four ...
... army were hereditary in the aristocratic families and were extremely lucrative . From 1742 to 1745 there were twenty - two thousand Swiss serving in France , twenty thousand in Holland , thirteen thousand six hundred in Spain , four ...
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