Goldsmith's History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Present TimeBaudry's European Library, 1844 - 510 pages |
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... Spain . 1554 255111000 23 37 23 Elizabeth . 1558 Never married ) . 44 24 James I. 7 . 1603 Ann of Denmark . . . 1589 25 26 Charles II . Charles I. 1623 Henrietta of France . 1625 1661 Catharine of Portugal . 1662 James 11 . 1685 A. Hyde ...
... Spain . 1554 255111000 23 37 23 Elizabeth . 1558 Never married ) . 44 24 James I. 7 . 1603 Ann of Denmark . . . 1589 25 26 Charles II . Charles I. 1623 Henrietta of France . 1625 1661 Catharine of Portugal . 1662 James 11 . 1685 A. Hyde ...
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... Spain , and Germany . 2. Defee'tion , s . abandoning the king , or re- volting against him . 3. Con'fluence , s . the joining of rivers . 10. Su'pine , a . careless , inattentive . For aging , part . seeking about for food , etc. 12 ...
... Spain , and Germany . 2. Defee'tion , s . abandoning the king , or re- volting against him . 3. Con'fluence , s . the joining of rivers . 10. Su'pine , a . careless , inattentive . For aging , part . seeking about for food , etc. 12 ...
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... Spain . John .. 1481 Kings of Scotland . Frederick III . . 1440 tholic , and Isa- James III . 1460 Maximilian I. • 1493 bella . 1475 James IV . . 1489 EMINENT PERSONS . John Moreton , Henry Chicheley , Thomas Langton , archbishops of ...
... Spain . John .. 1481 Kings of Scotland . Frederick III . . 1440 tholic , and Isa- James III . 1460 Maximilian I. • 1493 bella . 1475 James IV . . 1489 EMINENT PERSONS . John Moreton , Henry Chicheley , Thomas Langton , archbishops of ...
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... Spain , and married to his eldest brother , Arthur , a few months before his death . But , notwithstanding the submissive deference paid to the indulgence of the church , Henry's marriage with this princess did not pass without scruple ...
... Spain , and married to his eldest brother , Arthur , a few months before his death . But , notwithstanding the submissive deference paid to the indulgence of the church , Henry's marriage with this princess did not pass without scruple ...
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... Spain . Kings of Denmark alone . Frederick I. 1524 Emperors of Germany . Philip I .. Christian III . 1533 1504 Joan . 1506 Maximilian I. 1493 Charles I. 1516 King of Sweden alone . Charles V. . 1519 Kings of Portugal . Gustavus Vasa ...
... Spain . Kings of Denmark alone . Frederick I. 1524 Emperors of Germany . Philip I .. Christian III . 1533 1504 Joan . 1506 Maximilian I. 1493 Charles I. 1516 King of Sweden alone . Charles V. . 1519 Kings of Portugal . Gustavus Vasa ...
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