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... French 600 coast 601 600 Battle of Minden . Disgrace 601 of lord George Sackville 601 Invasion of Canada 602 601 Capture of Quebec and death Expeditions against Cher- of Wolfe 603 bourg and St. Malo 601 .. 1760. Conquest of Canada ' 603 ...
... French 600 coast 601 600 Battle of Minden . Disgrace 601 of lord George Sackville 601 Invasion of Canada 602 601 Capture of Quebec and death Expeditions against Cher- of Wolfe 603 bourg and St. Malo 601 .. 1760. Conquest of Canada ' 603 ...
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... French Warren Hastings the first fleet in Bantry Bay 649 governor - general 637 Bank Restriction Act . Cash 1774. Death of Clive .. 638 payments suspended .. 649 Administration of Hastings 639 1778. Capture of the French settle- ments ...
... French Warren Hastings the first fleet in Bantry Bay 649 governor - general 637 Bank Restriction Act . Cash 1774. Death of Clive .. 638 payments suspended .. 649 Administration of Hastings 639 1778. Capture of the French settle- ments ...
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... FRENCH 665 1808. French invasion of Spain , Seizure and murder of the and deposition of Charles duke d'Enghien 665 IV ... 674 1805. Impeachment of Melville 665 Joseph Bonaparte made king League of England , Russia , of Spain .. 674 ...
... FRENCH 665 1808. French invasion of Spain , Seizure and murder of the and deposition of Charles duke d'Enghien 665 IV ... 674 1805. Impeachment of Melville 665 Joseph Bonaparte made king League of England , Russia , of Spain .. 674 ...
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... French 713 Fall of lord Derby's ministry 713 Coalition ministry of lord Aberdeen 1842. Recapture and evacuation of Cabul 1843. Battle of Meeanee , and con- quest of Scinde 1844. Sir Henry ( afterwards lord ) Hardinge governor - general ...
... French 713 Fall of lord Derby's ministry 713 Coalition ministry of lord Aberdeen 1842. Recapture and evacuation of Cabul 1843. Battle of Meeanee , and con- quest of Scinde 1844. Sir Henry ( afterwards lord ) Hardinge governor - general ...
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... French language began to be spoken at the court , and the French followers of Emma were placed in high offices , both in church and state . § 19. Shortly after this marriage , Æthelred formed a design of of counsel " or " evil counsel ...
... French language began to be spoken at the court , and the French followers of Emma were placed in high offices , both in church and state . § 19. Shortly after this marriage , Æthelred formed a design of of counsel " or " evil counsel ...
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