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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... whole work , under the title which it now bears , and divided into books and chapters . This was the standard edition of Commines until 1649 , when Denys Godefroy , his- toriographer of France , brought out a new one , in which he ...
... whole work , under the title which it now bears , and divided into books and chapters . This was the standard edition of Commines until 1649 , when Denys Godefroy , his- toriographer of France , brought out a new one , in which he ...
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... whole matter upon the house of Croy ; and when his father was grown decrepit and superannuated , which at that time he was very near , he drove all the said Lords of Croy from his father's palace , took away all their employments , and ...
... whole matter upon the house of Croy ; and when his father was grown decrepit and superannuated , which at that time he was very near , he drove all the said Lords of Croy from his father's palace , took away all their employments , and ...
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... whole kingdom ; advising and exciting him to invade and divest them of their countries and signiories ; and among others , the most high and potent princes , our most dear and well - beloved uncle and cousin , the Duke of Burgundy , and ...
... whole kingdom ; advising and exciting him to invade and divest them of their countries and signiories ; and among others , the most high and potent princes , our most dear and well - beloved uncle and cousin , the Duke of Burgundy , and ...
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... whole power , in making war against such invaders or assailants ; and we will signify and impart to him whatever shall come to our knowledge , that may be said , done , projected , or contrived to his prejudice , and will defend him to ...
... whole power , in making war against such invaders or assailants ; and we will signify and impart to him whatever shall come to our knowledge , that may be said , done , projected , or contrived to his prejudice , and will defend him to ...
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... whole family were forced to fly out of the Duke of Burgundy's territories , and lost great part of their estates . These proceedings were highly displeasing to the Duke of Burgundy , whose chief chamberlain was one of them , called ...
... whole family were forced to fly out of the Duke of Burgundy's territories , and lost great part of their estates . These proceedings were highly displeasing to the Duke of Burgundy , whose chief chamberlain was one of them , called ...
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