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... became the property of eccle- siastics ; and they further increased their revenues by the institu- tion of tithes , by the donations and bequests of the faithful , and by numerous other devices for obtaining money . These means of ...
... became the property of eccle- siastics ; and they further increased their revenues by the institu- tion of tithes , by the donations and bequests of the faithful , and by numerous other devices for obtaining money . These means of ...
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... became the common concern of all . Leagues and alliances were made to check and repress the attempts of grasping sovereigns , and to preserve an equilibrium of power . Europe thus began to form one large Republic of nations ...
... became the common concern of all . Leagues and alliances were made to check and repress the attempts of grasping sovereigns , and to preserve an equilibrium of power . Europe thus began to form one large Republic of nations ...
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... became the recognized founder and eponymous hero of the Ottoman Empire . To the territories which Othman had won by arms a permanent organization was given under his son and successor Orchan ( 1326-1360 ) . This , however , was the work ...
... became the recognized founder and eponymous hero of the Ottoman Empire . To the territories which Othman had won by arms a permanent organization was given under his son and successor Orchan ( 1326-1360 ) . This , however , was the work ...
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... became formidable to their masters . At the accession of Maho- met II . they raised a revolt , which he found it necessary to quell by a present of money ; the act was converted into a precedent , and from this time forward every Sultan ...
... became formidable to their masters . At the accession of Maho- met II . they raised a revolt , which he found it necessary to quell by a present of money ; the act was converted into a precedent , and from this time forward every Sultan ...
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... became almost the virtual Sovereigns of the Empire . Alaeddin , brother of Orchan already mentioned , may be regarded as the first Grand Vizier ; but his power was very inferior to that wielded by such men as Ibrahim Pasha , Rustem , or ...
... became almost the virtual Sovereigns of the Empire . Alaeddin , brother of Orchan already mentioned , may be regarded as the first Grand Vizier ; but his power was very inferior to that wielded by such men as Ibrahim Pasha , Rustem , or ...
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