An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time, Volume 53T. Osborne, 1761 |
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Page 34
... garrifon to the fword , and fecured peace to Halden . A few years after Fridlef , now king of Denmark , experienced Hal- den's gratitude . Falling deeply in love with the princefs of Norway , her father refused to give her to him in ...
... garrifon to the fword , and fecured peace to Halden . A few years after Fridlef , now king of Denmark , experienced Hal- den's gratitude . Falling deeply in love with the princefs of Norway , her father refused to give her to him in ...
Page 65
... garrifon , it was attacked , taken , and le- velled to the ground by the Ruffians " . A. D. 1299 . Birger efpouses the princess of BIRGER , in fact , had but the name of king , every thing being done by the direction of Cnutfon , who ...
... garrifon , it was attacked , taken , and le- velled to the ground by the Ruffians " . A. D. 1299 . Birger efpouses the princess of BIRGER , in fact , had but the name of king , every thing being done by the direction of Cnutfon , who ...
Page 70
... garrifon made a vigorous refiftance , and the kings were obftinate in their refolution to carry the place . At laft the nobility reprefented the imprudence of neglecting greater advantages they might gain in the time spent before this ...
... garrifon made a vigorous refiftance , and the kings were obftinate in their refolution to carry the place . At laft the nobility reprefented the imprudence of neglecting greater advantages they might gain in the time spent before this ...
Page 72
... garrifon made a brifk fally , defeated him , and fent a body of forces to lay fiege to Nicoping , where the princes were confined ; but before it was taken , both died , Eric of his wounds , and Waldemar of hunger ; the former three ...
... garrifon made a brifk fally , defeated him , and fent a body of forces to lay fiege to Nicoping , where the princes were confined ; but before it was taken , both died , Eric of his wounds , and Waldemar of hunger ; the former three ...
Page 75
... garrifon put to the sword ; and all Finland would have felt the refentment of those barbarians , had not Mag- nus appeafed the Ruffians , by yielding up part of Carelia 9 . THIS unfortunate expedition involved Sweden in many dif- Magnus ...
... garrifon put to the sword ; and all Finland would have felt the refentment of those barbarians , had not Mag- nus appeafed the Ruffians , by yielding up part of Carelia 9 . THIS unfortunate expedition involved Sweden in many dif- Magnus ...
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