The Four Civilizations of the World: An Historical RetrospectS. Low, Marston, Low & Searle, 1875 - Počet stran: 416 |
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... Duke or Count according as his territory was either a Duchy or County . These titles were of Roman origin , but the Kings of the Franks adopted them with a different signification . They were now applied to territory , and denoted its ...
... Duke or Count according as his territory was either a Duchy or County . These titles were of Roman origin , but the Kings of the Franks adopted them with a different signification . They were now applied to territory , and denoted its ...
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... Duke of Suffolk maintained the field against all comers in May 1513. Henry II . of France lost his eye in a tilt with Count Montgomery , and died shortly afterwards of the wound , 1559. After this accident tournaments were discontinued ...
... Duke of Suffolk maintained the field against all comers in May 1513. Henry II . of France lost his eye in a tilt with Count Montgomery , and died shortly afterwards of the wound , 1559. After this accident tournaments were discontinued ...
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... Duke of Normandy , forced the Count of Bretagne to acknowledge himself his vassal in 928 . He defeated the Count of Cotentin , who laid siege to Rouen , the capital of Normandy , in 933 ; defended King Charles the Simple against the Duke ...
... Duke of Normandy , forced the Count of Bretagne to acknowledge himself his vassal in 928 . He defeated the Count of Cotentin , who laid siege to Rouen , the capital of Normandy , in 933 ; defended King Charles the Simple against the Duke ...
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... Duke of Burgundy and the English . He was Governor of Paris for two years in the name of Henry V. of England . It was he who took Jeanne d'Arc prisoner at Compiègne , 1430 , and who sold her to the English for £ 10,000 . He opposed the ...
... Duke of Burgundy and the English . He was Governor of Paris for two years in the name of Henry V. of England . It was he who took Jeanne d'Arc prisoner at Compiègne , 1430 , and who sold her to the English for £ 10,000 . He opposed the ...
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... Duke of France , Hugh Capet , afterwards King . He had the title of " First Christian Baron , and First Baron of France . " This family boasted of having produced six Connétables of France , twelve Marshals , four Admirals , several ...
... Duke of France , Hugh Capet , afterwards King . He had the title of " First Christian Baron , and First Baron of France . " This family boasted of having produced six Connétables of France , twelve Marshals , four Admirals , several ...
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Strana 16 - Familiar Words. An Index Verborum, or Quotation Handbook. Affording an immediate Reference to Phrases and Sentences that have become embedded in the English language. Second and enlarged Edition. "The most extensive dictionary of quotation we have met with.** — Notes and Queries. Essays by Montaigne. Edited, Compared, Revised, and Annotated by the Author of "The Gentle Life.
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Strana 215 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Strana 326 - We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
Strana 203 - THE State of Monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth; for Kings are not only God's Lieutenants upon earth, and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called Gods.
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