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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... manner in which his proposals had been rejected , he conceived a project of revenge which he carried , ere long , into execution . Under the pretext that the Vicomte de Thouars had made an attempt to deprive him of his liberty , he ...
... manner in which his proposals had been rejected , he conceived a project of revenge which he carried , ere long , into execution . Under the pretext that the Vicomte de Thouars had made an attempt to deprive him of his liberty , he ...
Page xxxii
... manner in which they had been made away with . Inquiries were instituted as to the result of the examination of the papers in the Chateau de Thouars , and Commines himself was interrogated . At first he could remember nothing xxxii LIFE ...
... manner in which they had been made away with . Inquiries were instituted as to the result of the examination of the papers in the Chateau de Thouars , and Commines himself was interrogated . At first he could remember nothing xxxii LIFE ...
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... Manner of his being rescued · 26 33 CH . V. — The King's Brother the Duke of Berry , and the Duke of Bretagne , join with the Count of Charolois against the King CH . VI . The Count of Charolois and his Allies with their Army pass the ...
... Manner of his being rescued · 26 33 CH . V. — The King's Brother the Duke of Berry , and the Duke of Bretagne , join with the Count of Charolois against the King CH . VI . The Count of Charolois and his Allies with their Army pass the ...
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... Manner for some Weeks at La Riviere , and how the Duke of Lorraine retook Nancy in the meantime 320 CH . VI . Of the Count of Campobasso's great Treachery , and how he prevented the Duke of Burgundy from hearing a Gentleman who would ...
... Manner for some Weeks at La Riviere , and how the Duke of Lorraine retook Nancy in the meantime 320 CH . VI . Of the Count of Campobasso's great Treachery , and how he prevented the Duke of Burgundy from hearing a Gentleman who would ...
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... manner , that he omitted nothing that could possibly be said on the subject , which might tend to the shame and dishonour of a prince . The Count of Charolois , being nettled at the severe reflections he had cast upon his friend and ...
... manner , that he omitted nothing that could possibly be said on the subject , which might tend to the shame and dishonour of a prince . The Count of Charolois , being nettled at the severe reflections he had cast upon his friend and ...
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