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... formed into a single Roman province , which was placed under a governor , known as the Præfect of Gaul , and possessed of immense power . All the chief cities had the privileges of Roman colonies , and a municipal government ; and The ...
... formed into a single Roman province , which was placed under a governor , known as the Præfect of Gaul , and possessed of immense power . All the chief cities had the privileges of Roman colonies , and a municipal government ; and The ...
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... formed the kingdom of Wessex , or of the West Saxons . Tradition and uncertain history declare him to have been opposed for many years by Arthur , who fought for every foot of land , but was killed by his own revolted nephew , in 542 ...
... formed the kingdom of Wessex , or of the West Saxons . Tradition and uncertain history declare him to have been opposed for many years by Arthur , who fought for every foot of land , but was killed by his own revolted nephew , in 542 ...
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... formed in 1214 against France by the Emperor Otho , and was joined by John , who sent troops to join the allied army in Flanders , and himself invaded Poitou , but was driven back by Louis the Lion , Philippe's son , while Philippe ...
... formed in 1214 against France by the Emperor Otho , and was joined by John , who sent troops to join the allied army in Flanders , and himself invaded Poitou , but was driven back by Louis the Lion , Philippe's son , while Philippe ...
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... forming an independent kingdom on the east border of France . In 1451 , Jacques Coeur was ungratefully accused of treason and other crimes by the king's favourites , who seized his great wealth , and left him to die in poverty . Louis ...
... forming an independent kingdom on the east border of France . In 1451 , Jacques Coeur was ungratefully accused of treason and other crimes by the king's favourites , who seized his great wealth , and left him to die in poverty . Louis ...
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... formed a coalition with Margaret , giving Warwick's youngest daughter , Anne , in marriage to her son Edward . Returning , Warwick took Edward unawares , obliged him to fly to Flanders , and restored Henry . Quickly rallying , however ...
... formed a coalition with Margaret , giving Warwick's youngest daughter , Anne , in marriage to her son Edward . Returning , Warwick took Edward unawares , obliged him to fly to Flanders , and restored Henry . Quickly rallying , however ...
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Page 38 - Roman pontiff. Thus it was not until the time of Paul III (1534-1549) that any effective steps were taken. This pope announced a council that would meet at Mantua on May 23, 1537, but the political and religious strife prevented the gathering from taking place; an attempt to convoke a council at Vicenza...
Page 47 - ... fleet under the guns of the Copenhagen forts, put an end to the peril in that quarter. In northern as in southern seas, the arm of Britain was omnipotent. French and Spanish, Dutch and Danish fleets had been shattered, and Britain helped herself at will to the colonies of the unhappy allies of France. The Cape of Good Hope and Ceylon were taken from the Dutch to secure the sea route to India. But on land no one could make head against Bonaparte. The two victorious enemies recognized their respective...
Page 51 - Fontainebleau, in the splendid gallery of Henry II. After having had two sons, the Count de Paris (born 24th of August, 1838), and the Duke de Chartres (born November 9, 1840), the Duchess met with an overwhelming domestic calamity by the sudden death of her husband. On the 13th of July, 1842, the Duke of Orleans was killed by a fall from his carriage. The Duchess bore her loss with heroic resignation, and gave vent to her harrowed feelings only in retirement. She then, and ever since, in most eventful...
Page 22 - Appointment of the king's consort Elizabeth, queen of England, the king's kinsman Thomas, Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury, the king's brothers George, Duke of Clarence, and Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, and Chancellor, L. Bishop of Durham,1 E.
Page 17 - In 1377, Edward III. died, and was succeeded by his grandson, Richard II.
Page 34 - Array (No. 46, p. 178), to summon the militia of the counties to his side, and on July 12, the Houses resolved, in addition to their claim to command the militia, to raise an army, and placed it under the command of the Earl of Essex (No.