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... attempts the Conquest of Sweden ( 1517-18 ) 140 141 142 Battle of Prague , and flight of the Palatine Frederick ... attempt to re- gain his Crown ( 1531 ) . 147 • Succeeded by Frederick I. in A.D. OF THE THIRD VOLUME . 1623. He is ...
... attempts the Conquest of Sweden ( 1517-18 ) 140 141 142 Battle of Prague , and flight of the Palatine Frederick ... attempt to re- gain his Crown ( 1531 ) . 147 • Succeeded by Frederick I. in A.D. OF THE THIRD VOLUME . 1623. He is ...
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... attempts to surprise Ratisbon Accession of Frederick William in Brandenburg , the " Great Elector " The latter attack Crete Accession of Mahomet IV . ( 1648 ) . • Voyvode of Transylvania , threaten Vienna Retirement of Torstenson ...
... attempts to surprise Ratisbon Accession of Frederick William in Brandenburg , the " Great Elector " The latter attack Crete Accession of Mahomet IV . ( 1648 ) . • Voyvode of Transylvania , threaten Vienna Retirement of Torstenson ...
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... attempt has been already related . " Maurice availed himself of Mansfeld's absence to reduce Gro- ningen , a place not only important as a fortress , but also as an indispensable member of the Dutch Republic . Groningen now obtained its ...
... attempt has been already related . " Maurice availed himself of Mansfeld's absence to reduce Gro- ningen , a place not only important as a fortress , but also as an indispensable member of the Dutch Republic . Groningen now obtained its ...
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... attempting that enterprise , he despatched De Rosne , a French renegade who had entered the service of Spain , with the greater part of the forces , to surprise Calais ; and that important place was taken by assault , April 17th ...
... attempting that enterprise , he despatched De Rosne , a French renegade who had entered the service of Spain , with the greater part of the forces , to surprise Calais ; and that important place was taken by assault , April 17th ...
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... attempt at invasion was apprehended , and a large armament was fitted out under Lord Howard of Effingham as admiral , and the Earl of Essex as commander of the land forces . The expedition was also accompanied by Sir Walter Raleigh ...
... attempt at invasion was apprehended , and a large armament was fitted out under Lord Howard of Effingham as admiral , and the Earl of Essex as commander of the land forces . The expedition was also accompanied by Sir Walter Raleigh ...
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