The Memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton: Containing the Histories of Louis XI and Charles VIII, Kings of France and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, Volume 1G. Bell, 1906 |
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... LOUIS XI . AND CHARLES VIII KINGS OF FRANCE , AND OF CHARLES THE BOLD , DUKE OF BURGUNDY TO WHICH IS ADDED THE SCANDALOUS CHRONICLE OR SECRET HISTORY OF LOUIS XL : BY JEAN DE TROYES 00002 EDITED WITH LIFE AND NOTES BY ANDREW R. SCOBLE ...
... LOUIS XI . AND CHARLES VIII KINGS OF FRANCE , AND OF CHARLES THE BOLD , DUKE OF BURGUNDY TO WHICH IS ADDED THE SCANDALOUS CHRONICLE OR SECRET HISTORY OF LOUIS XL : BY JEAN DE TROYES 00002 EDITED WITH LIFE AND NOTES BY ANDREW R. SCOBLE ...
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... Louis XI . with that combination of curiosity , attachment , and awe , which minds of more than ordinary power so often cherish for each other . The images of the fiery duke and of the crafty king were projected in bold re- lief on the ...
... Louis XI . with that combination of curiosity , attachment , and awe , which minds of more than ordinary power so often cherish for each other . The images of the fiery duke and of the crafty king were projected in bold re- lief on the ...
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... Louis XI .; but as the book immediately became popular , the remainder was put to press and published in 1528. In 1552 , Denys Sauvage re- Published the whole work , under the title which it now bears , and divided into books and ...
... Louis XI .; but as the book immediately became popular , the remainder was put to press and published in 1528. In 1552 , Denys Sauvage re- Published the whole work , under the title which it now bears , and divided into books and ...
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Containing the Histories of Louis XI and Charles VIII, Kings of France and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy ... Louis XI . , the " Chronique Scandaleuse " of Jean de Troyes is printed at the end of the second volume . ARS LIFE OF ...
Containing the Histories of Louis XI and Charles VIII, Kings of France and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy ... Louis XI . , the " Chronique Scandaleuse " of Jean de Troyes is printed at the end of the second volume . ARS LIFE OF ...
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... Louis XI . of all that had been resolved upon regarding him , and of the risk he would incur by the slightest resistance to the demands of the duke . Two important results , equally desirable to every loyal servant of Charles the Bold ...
... Louis XI . of all that had been resolved upon regarding him , and of the risk he would incur by the slightest resistance to the demands of the duke . Two important results , equally desirable to every loyal servant of Charles the Bold ...
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