Cities of the World: Their Origin, Progress, and Present Aspect, Volume 2Edwin Hodder Cassell & Company, 1886 |
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... king demanded . When Philip Augustus , the King of France , heard of the murder of his relative Arthur , he made it the pretext for an invasion of Normandy . At the approach of Philip , John fled from Rouen , and the French King ...
... king demanded . When Philip Augustus , the King of France , heard of the murder of his relative Arthur , he made it the pretext for an invasion of Normandy . At the approach of Philip , John fled from Rouen , and the French King ...
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... King George III . , who ap- pointed Dr. Mountain as first bishop of the new see of Quebec . The court - gossips say that this witty ecclesiastic once overheard the king expressing some doubts as to whom he had best appoint to the ...
... King George III . , who ap- pointed Dr. Mountain as first bishop of the new see of Quebec . The court - gossips say that this witty ecclesiastic once overheard the king expressing some doubts as to whom he had best appoint to the ...
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... king's consuls ousted , and the envoys sent by Louis to see into the matter were insulted and maltreated . The king resolved to come himself and restore order . He sent before him as his lieutenant the Duke de Merceur , who erected ...
... king's consuls ousted , and the envoys sent by Louis to see into the matter were insulted and maltreated . The king resolved to come himself and restore order . He sent before him as his lieutenant the Duke de Merceur , who erected ...
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CaliforniaSir Francis DrakeThe Spanish GalleonsThe Franciscan MissionsIndians Converted and Dying | 1 |
Plan of San Francisco | 9 |
The City Hall | 16 |
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