The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... demanded an explanation of the watch , the printed book , and the gunpowder , expressed his astonishment on finding that these great inventions had been discovered by the barbarians of the North , and inquisitively demanded " what ...
... demanded an explanation of the watch , the printed book , and the gunpowder , expressed his astonishment on finding that these great inventions had been discovered by the barbarians of the North , and inquisitively demanded " what ...
Page 24
... demanded as her right as pos- sessor of the lordship of Welzheim a seat and a vote on the Franconian bench of counts of the empire , which being granted in her stead to her brother , a quarrel ensued , and he took part with her enemies ...
... demanded as her right as pos- sessor of the lordship of Welzheim a seat and a vote on the Franconian bench of counts of the empire , which being granted in her stead to her brother , a quarrel ensued , and he took part with her enemies ...
Page 42
... demanded that the learned men of Germany should again speak and write in pure German , the first step towards the enlightenment of the people , the banish- ment of the ancient superstitions , of the thousandfold preju- dices , and of ...
... demanded that the learned men of Germany should again speak and write in pure German , the first step towards the enlightenment of the people , the banish- ment of the ancient superstitions , of the thousandfold preju- dices , and of ...
Page 53
... demanded a contribution of twenty - five millions as well as all their arms , and , headed by a Doria , drove the imperialists , after a battle that lasted several days , out of the city , December , 1746. The war was at length ...
... demanded a contribution of twenty - five millions as well as all their arms , and , headed by a Doria , drove the imperialists , after a battle that lasted several days , out of the city , December , 1746. The war was at length ...
Page 69
... demanded from the king the restoration of its military badges , to which Fre- derick gratefully acceded . Scarcely , however , were Breslau relieved and Silesia de- livered from Laudon's wild hordes , than his rear was again threatened ...
... demanded from the king the restoration of its military badges , to which Fre- derick gratefully acceded . Scarcely , however , were Breslau relieved and Silesia de- livered from Laudon's wild hordes , than his rear was again threatened ...
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