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... soon discovered what a powerful instrument they possessed for acquiring worldly as well as spiritual power , by working on the superstitious fears of the people . Whether in such a state of society their influence was beneficial or ...
... soon discovered what a powerful instrument they possessed for acquiring worldly as well as spiritual power , by working on the superstitious fears of the people . Whether in such a state of society their influence was beneficial or ...
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... soon . degenerated into an idle ceremony , and fell at length into disuse . The Divan of the Grand Vizier ( the Sublime Porte ) was always the real council for the despatch of business . This was the central seat of the subordinate ...
... soon . degenerated into an idle ceremony , and fell at length into disuse . The Divan of the Grand Vizier ( the Sublime Porte ) was always the real council for the despatch of business . This was the central seat of the subordinate ...
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... soon dissipated ; and he was com- pelled to abandon an expedition in which he had effected nothing , For the affairs of these Kingdoms , see below , p . 35 . 18 JOHN OF HUNYAD . [ INTROD . and soon I. с (1421—1451)
... soon dissipated ; and he was com- pelled to abandon an expedition in which he had effected nothing , For the affairs of these Kingdoms , see below , p . 35 . 18 JOHN OF HUNYAD . [ INTROD . and soon I. с (1421—1451)
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Thomas Henry Dyer. 18 JOHN OF HUNYAD . [ INTROD . and soon afterwards died at Neszmély , between Gran and Vienna ( Oct. 27th , 1439 ) . Just previously to that event Amurath had despatched an embassy to Wladislaus III . ( or VI ...
Thomas Henry Dyer. 18 JOHN OF HUNYAD . [ INTROD . and soon afterwards died at Neszmély , between Gran and Vienna ( Oct. 27th , 1439 ) . Just previously to that event Amurath had despatched an embassy to Wladislaus III . ( or VI ...
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... soon mastered the Turkish light horse . Very few of the defeated army succeeded in reaching their homes . INTROD . ] BATTLE OF COSSOVA . 21 In 1446 Peace of Szegedin (1444) The Four Forest Cantons The "Old League" Battle of Varna ...
... soon mastered the Turkish light horse . Very few of the defeated army succeeded in reaching their homes . INTROD . ] BATTLE OF COSSOVA . 21 In 1446 Peace of Szegedin (1444) The Four Forest Cantons The "Old League" Battle of Varna ...
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