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you the fullest satisfaction , which your hearts v « could wish , for the security of
the protestant re1680 . “ ligion , and to concur with you in any remedies , « which
might consist with preserving the suc" cession of the crown in its due and legal ...
you the fullest satisfaction , which your hearts v « could wish , for the security of
the protestant re1680 . “ ligion , and to concur with you in any remedies , « which
might consist with preserving the suc" cession of the crown in its due and legal ...
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They voted , That the par whosoever advised His Majesty to prorogue this
parliament . liament to any other purpose than in order to pass the bill of
exclusion , was a betrayer of the King , of the protestant religion , and of the
kingdom of England ...
They voted , That the par whosoever advised His Majesty to prorogue this
parliament . liament to any other purpose than in order to pass the bill of
exclusion , was a betrayer of the King , of the protestant religion , and of the
kingdom of England ...
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Protestants. at. foreign. courts. ,. to. pala. liate these barbarities , ib . His death
and character , 210 . Charles , grandson of Ferdinand of Aragon , succeeds ... His
artful and treacherous behaviour toward the Princes of the protestant league , ib .
Protestants. at. foreign. courts. ,. to. pala. liate these barbarities , ib . His death
and character , 210 . Charles , grandson of Ferdinand of Aragon , succeeds ... His
artful and treacherous behaviour toward the Princes of the protestant league , ib .
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Declares in favour of the Protestants in France , v . 41 . Commands the protestant
forces after the battle of Dreux , 72 . Obtains supplies from Q . Elizabeth , 73 . His
progress in Normandy , 77 . Is apprised of the league of Bayonne against the ...
Declares in favour of the Protestants in France , v . 41 . Commands the protestant
forces after the battle of Dreux , 72 . Obtains supplies from Q . Elizabeth , 73 . His
progress in Normandy , 77 . Is apprised of the league of Bayonne against the ...
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Is apprised of the league of Bayonne against the Protestants , and joins in a
scheme to prevent it , 185 . Battle of St . Dennis ... Is obliged by Charles to
renounce the protestant faith as the price of his life , during the massacre of Paris
, 206 .
Is apprised of the league of Bayonne against the Protestants , and joins in a
scheme to prevent it , 185 . Battle of St . Dennis ... Is obliged by Charles to
renounce the protestant faith as the price of his life , during the massacre of Paris
, 206 .
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| Title | The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. 5 vols. [in 9. The plates are dated 1797 to 1806]. Volume 8 of The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. 5 vols. [in 9. The plates are dated 1797 to 1806], David Hume |
| Author | David Hume |
| Published | 1812 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 14 May 2007 |
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