The Revolt of the United Netherlands. With the Trial of Counts Egmont and Horn, and the Siege of Antwerp: To which is Added, The Disturbances in France Preceding the Reign of Henry IV.G. Bell & sons, 1897 - 452 pages |
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... Catherine , of the ducal house of the Medicis of Florence , and four young sons , of whom the eldest , Francis , was scarcely sixteen years of age . The king was already married to the young Queen of Scotland , Mary Stuart , and hence ...
... Catherine , of the ducal house of the Medicis of Florence , and four young sons , of whom the eldest , Francis , was scarcely sixteen years of age . The king was already married to the young Queen of Scotland , Mary Stuart , and hence ...
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... Catherine . The very name of Queen - mother made her powerful at a court divided against itself , but she became even more powerful owing to the natural superiority of her intellect over the mind of her weak son ; her reserved nature ...
... Catherine . The very name of Queen - mother made her powerful at a court divided against itself , but she became even more powerful owing to the natural superiority of her intellect over the mind of her weak son ; her reserved nature ...
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... Catherine de Medicis into the political arena , and with her came a new system of policy and new scenes of misery . This princess , who was ambitious of ruling , born to intrigue , practised in deceit , and a mistress in all arts of ...
... Catherine de Medicis into the political arena , and with her came a new system of policy and new scenes of misery . This princess , who was ambitious of ruling , born to intrigue , practised in deceit , and a mistress in all arts of ...
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... Catherine's , which were so little in accordance with her own sentiments , had been provoked by the Guises themselves , owing to their suspicious relations with Philip II . of Spain . This formidable neighbour , whose insatiable ...
... Catherine's , which were so little in accordance with her own sentiments , had been provoked by the Guises themselves , owing to their suspicious relations with Philip II . of Spain . This formidable neighbour , whose insatiable ...
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... Catherine did all in her power to check the outbursting flames , and one result of her continued efforts was that an edict was at last issued , which relieved the Reformers from the dread of having to pay the penalty of death for ...
... Catherine did all in her power to check the outbursting flames , and one result of her continued efforts was that an edict was at last issued , which relieved the Reformers from the dread of having to pay the penalty of death for ...
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