A chronicle of the conquest of Granada. To which is added Legends of the conquest of SpainHenry G. Bohn, 1850 |
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... artillery , but they were embroiled at that time in a war with Portugal , and in contests with their own factious nobles . The truce , therefore , which had existed for many years between the nations , was suffered to continue ; the ...
... artillery , but they were embroiled at that time in a war with Portugal , and in contests with their own factious nobles . The truce , therefore , which had existed for many years between the nations , was suffered to continue ; the ...
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... artillery of the enemy , ordered a large breach to be made in the wall , through which he might lead his troops to the attack ; animating them in this perilous moment by assuring them , that the place should be given up to plunder , and ...
... artillery of the enemy , ordered a large breach to be made in the wall , through which he might lead his troops to the attack ; animating them in this perilous moment by assuring them , that the place should be given up to plunder , and ...
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... artillery and the various engines required in a siege . " The multitude of my forces , " said he , confidently , " will be sufficient to overwhelm the enemy . " " The Marquis of Cadiz , who thus held possession of Alhama , had a chosen ...
... artillery and the various engines required in a siege . " The multitude of my forces , " said he , confidently , " will be sufficient to overwhelm the enemy . " " The Marquis of Cadiz , who thus held possession of Alhama , had a chosen ...
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... artillery , also , was so injudiciouly placed as to be almost entirely useless . Alonzo of Arragon , Duke of Villahermosa , and illegitimate brother of the king , was present at the siege ROYAL EXPEDITION AGAINST LOXA . 37.
... artillery , also , was so injudiciouly placed as to be almost entirely useless . Alonzo of Arragon , Duke of Villahermosa , and illegitimate brother of the king , was present at the siege ROYAL EXPEDITION AGAINST LOXA . 37.
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... artillery and ammunition conveyed away . The king , with a handful of cavaliers , galloped to a rising ground , exposed to the fire of the enemy , calling upon the flying troops , and endeavouring in vain to rally them . Setting upon ...
... artillery and ammunition conveyed away . The king , with a handful of cavaliers , galloped to a rising ground , exposed to the fire of the enemy , calling upon the flying troops , and endeavouring in vain to rally them . Setting upon ...
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albaycin alcayde alcazaba alfaquis Alhama Alhambra Alonzo de Aguilar Andalusia Antequera arms army arrived artillery assault Atar attack banner battle battlements beheld Boabdil el Chico brother Calatrava Castilian castle cavaliers CHAPTER chivalry Christian commanded Cordova Count de Cabra defended defiles Don Alonzo Duke El Zagal encampment enemy faith fierce fight fire foot force fortress Fray Antonio Agapida frontier garrison gates Gibralfaro Gomeres grand cardinal Guadix guard Hamet el Zegri hand heart height holy horse Illora infidels inhabitants Isabella Jaen King Ferdinand kingdom of Granada knights of Calatrava lance lofty los Palacios Loxa Marquis of Cadiz Moclin monarch Moorish Moorish king Moors mountains Muley Aben Hassan night noble ordered ordnance Palacios pass peril Pulgar queen renegado retreat rocks Ronda royal sallied sent siege soldiers Spanish spirit steed sword towers town troops trumpet Vaena valiant valley vega Velez Malaga walls warlike warriors worthy wounded Zagal
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