The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 11F. De Fau, 1906 - Byzantine Empire |
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... French court detected the impostor , who was punished with an ignominious death ; but the Flemings still adhered to the pleasing error ; and the countess Jane is accused by the gravest historians of sacrificing to her am- bition the ...
... French court detected the impostor , who was punished with an ignominious death ; but the Flemings still adhered to the pleasing error ; and the countess Jane is accused by the gravest historians of sacrificing to her am- bition the ...
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... French has procured us some memorials which illustrate the victory and character of Baja- zet . 93 The duke of Burgundy , sovereign of Flanders , and uncle of Charles the Sixth , yielded to the ardour of his son , John count of Nevers ...
... French has procured us some memorials which illustrate the victory and character of Baja- zet . 93 The duke of Burgundy , sovereign of Flanders , and uncle of Charles the Sixth , yielded to the ardour of his son , John count of Nevers ...
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... French ceremonial , of singular importance . The white colour is considered as the symbol of sovereignty ; and , in a late visit , the German em- peror , after an haughty demand and a peevish refusal , had been reduced to content ...
... French ceremonial , of singular importance . The white colour is considered as the symbol of sovereignty ; and , in a late visit , the German em- peror , after an haughty demand and a peevish refusal , had been reduced to content ...
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