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... privileges granted by his grandfather , and further grants to William the whole kingdom of Arles and Vienne , with the title of King . M. Huillard Bréholles , the editor of the documents of Frederick the Second's reign , inserts the ...
... privileges granted by his grandfather , and further grants to William the whole kingdom of Arles and Vienne , with the title of King . M. Huillard Bréholles , the editor of the documents of Frederick the Second's reign , inserts the ...
Page 86
... privileges . And once , in 1247 , we hear of a popular revolt which looks like an attempt at gaining something more than any merely municipal rights . The citizens rose with their syndics at their head ; they barri- caded streets and ...
... privileges . And once , in 1247 , we hear of a popular revolt which looks like an attempt at gaining something more than any merely municipal rights . The citizens rose with their syndics at their head ; they barri- caded streets and ...
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... privilege as this is naturally made the most of by the Eduan orator speaking before the throne of Constantine . Rome had had other faithful allies ; but they had become her allies from motives of self - interest . Saguntum had sought ...
... privilege as this is naturally made the most of by the Eduan orator speaking before the throne of Constantine . Rome had had other faithful allies ; but they had become her allies from motives of self - interest . Saguntum had sought ...
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... privileges of the ruling city to allied and conquered commonwealths . The Imperial will would doubtless have prevailed , even if it had been backed by weaker reasons . To grant the prayer of the Gauls was simply to follow a crowd of ...
... privileges of the ruling city to allied and conquered commonwealths . The Imperial will would doubtless have prevailed , even if it had been backed by weaker reasons . To grant the prayer of the Gauls was simply to follow a crowd of ...
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... privileges that followed seem to have destroyed its ancient prosperity . A modern Italian poet is not likely to pick out Cahors for special praise or blame . The approach to Cahors by the railway from Périgueux at once suggests that the ...
... privileges that followed seem to have destroyed its ancient prosperity . A modern Italian poet is not likely to pick out Cahors for special praise or blame . The approach to Cahors by the railway from Périgueux at once suggests that the ...
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