The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... troop of English auxiliaries , under Lord Peterborough , placed Charles [ A. D. 1704 ] completely under the guardianship of ... troops concentrated at Lisbon and Barcelona . The French again took breath ; Marshal Berwik was victorious at ...
... troop of English auxiliaries , under Lord Peterborough , placed Charles [ A. D. 1704 ] completely under the guardianship of ... troops concentrated at Lisbon and Barcelona . The French again took breath ; Marshal Berwik was victorious at ...
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... troops in the Netherlands , but , no sooner was battle offered , than he retreated under pretext of obeying secret orders . The Dutch under Albemarle , in consequence of this faithless de- sertion , suffered a defeat , and Eugene found ...
... troops in the Netherlands , but , no sooner was battle offered , than he retreated under pretext of obeying secret orders . The Dutch under Albemarle , in consequence of this faithless de- sertion , suffered a defeat , and Eugene found ...
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... whom he was de- * Brother to Max . Emanuel , who was taken prisoner at Pultowa , the son of Frederick Charles , Eberhard Louis's uncle and guardian . spatched at the head of a body of troops to CHARLES THE SIXTH . 11.
... whom he was de- * Brother to Max . Emanuel , who was taken prisoner at Pultowa , the son of Frederick Charles , Eberhard Louis's uncle and guardian . spatched at the head of a body of troops to CHARLES THE SIXTH . 11.
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... troops to the island of Cor- sica , for the purpose of liberating the inhabitants from the Genoese yoke . He rendered himself extremely popular and became king of Corsica , A. D. 1736. But , whilst travelling in Europe for the purpose ...
... troops to the island of Cor- sica , for the purpose of liberating the inhabitants from the Genoese yoke . He rendered himself extremely popular and became king of Corsica , A. D. 1736. But , whilst travelling in Europe for the purpose ...
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... troops and supported the nobles in their rebellion against his cousin , Antony Ulric , who had persuaded the emperor to bestow upon his consort , Elisabeth Cæsar , * a handsome chamber- maid , the rank of princess , and to declare his ...
... troops and supported the nobles in their rebellion against his cousin , Antony Ulric , who had persuaded the emperor to bestow upon his consort , Elisabeth Cæsar , * a handsome chamber- maid , the rank of princess , and to declare his ...
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