The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 72
Page 2
... second * The Spanish crown diamonds ( an incredible number ) were , on this occasion , sent to Paris , and were seized by Louis in payment for the aid granted by him . time put to flight , and King Charles at length 2 CHARLES THE SIXTH .
... second * The Spanish crown diamonds ( an incredible number ) were , on this occasion , sent to Paris , and were seized by Louis in payment for the aid granted by him . time put to flight , and King Charles at length 2 CHARLES THE SIXTH .
Page 8
... occasion , when at Venice , the haughty nobles boasting , in his hearing , of their superior state of civilization , and ridiculing the Germans as barba- rians , he invited them to a banquet on the evening fixed by him for his departure ...
... occasion , when at Venice , the haughty nobles boasting , in his hearing , of their superior state of civilization , and ridiculing the Germans as barba- rians , he invited them to a banquet on the evening fixed by him for his departure ...
Page 10
... occasion , despatched her favourite , Marshal Münnich , at the head of forty thousand men , to Poland , for the purpose of securing the election of Augustus , that tool of Russian diplomacy . Her deep interest in this affair and her ...
... occasion , despatched her favourite , Marshal Münnich , at the head of forty thousand men , to Poland , for the purpose of securing the election of Augustus , that tool of Russian diplomacy . Her deep interest in this affair and her ...
Page 14
... occasion , concluded the scandalous peace of Belgrade , by which Belgrade , Servia , and Wallachia were once more delivered up to Turkey . Succow , notwithstanding Schmettau's remonstrances , yielded Belgrade , [ A. D. 1739 , ] before ...
... occasion , concluded the scandalous peace of Belgrade , by which Belgrade , Servia , and Wallachia were once more delivered up to Turkey . Succow , notwithstanding Schmettau's remonstrances , yielded Belgrade , [ A. D. 1739 , ] before ...
Page 15
... Vienna Two casks of bread for the The people were reduced to the lowest grade of servility . The Lower Austrian Estates , on the occasion of taking the oath of allegiance , thus addressed Charles VI .: " CHARLES THE SIXTH . 15.
... Vienna Two casks of bread for the The people were reduced to the lowest grade of servility . The Lower Austrian Estates , on the occasion of taking the oath of allegiance , thus addressed Charles VI .: " CHARLES THE SIXTH . 15.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afterwards alliance allies Alsace ancient Archduke aristocracy arms army attack attempted Austria Baden Basle Bavarians Berlin Berne Blücher Bonaparte cantons Catholic celebrated Charles church citizens command compelled constitution corps Count court declared defeated defended diet duke of Brunswick duke of Würtemberg Dutch elector emperor empire enemy England English Estates favour fell Ferdinand force foreign fortress France Frederick French gained German German empire hand Hanover head Helvetian republic Holland honour hundred imitation immense imperial Italy Joseph king liberty Louis Mayence ment merely minister Napoleon nevertheless nobility notwithstanding occasion officers Paris patriots peace peasantry peasants petty poet Poland possession princes prisoner Protestant provinces Prussia refused remained rendered republic retreat Revolution Rhenish confederation Rhine Saxony Schwyz seized sent Silesia soldiery sovereign speedily spirit stadtholder succeeded Swabia Swiss Switzerland thousand throne tion took treaty troops Tyrol Tyrolese Valais Valtelline victory Vienna whilst whole Würtemberg
Popular passages
Page 477 - PICKERING'S History of the Races of Man, and their Geographical Distribution. With AN ANALYTICAL SYNOPSIS OF THE NATURAL HISTORY OF MAN by Dr.
Page 477 - Engravings on Steel. Miller's History of the Anglo-Saxons. Written in a popular style, on the basis of Sharon Turner. Portrait of Alfred, Map of Saxon Britain, and 12 elaborate Engravings on Steel. Milton's Poetical Works. With a Memoir by JAMES...
Page 477 - Races of Man, with an Analytical Synopsis of the Natural History of Man. By Dr. HALL. Illustrated by numerous Portraits. ; or, with the plates coloured.