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... arms elsewhere . Great activity was observed in the Turkish arsenals , but the object of it was long uncertain . The Emperor , then engaged in the war of the Spanish Succession , assembled , in 1714 , an army of observation of 50,000 ...
... arms elsewhere . Great activity was observed in the Turkish arsenals , but the object of it was long uncertain . The Emperor , then engaged in the war of the Spanish Succession , assembled , in 1714 , an army of observation of 50,000 ...
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... arms for 30,000 more , to make a descent in Scotland under the conduct of the exiled Duke of Ormond . The Pretender was invited from Rome to take advantage of any events which might occur . But the Spanish squadron was dispersed by a ...
... arms for 30,000 more , to make a descent in Scotland under the conduct of the exiled Duke of Ormond . The Pretender was invited from Rome to take advantage of any events which might occur . But the Spanish squadron was dispersed by a ...
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... arms ; that is , first to corrupt , and then to constrain the Polish nobles . In consequence of this arrangement , a treaty was made in July , 1733 , between the Elector of Saxony and the Empress of Russia , by which the agreement to ...
... arms ; that is , first to corrupt , and then to constrain the Polish nobles . In consequence of this arrangement , a treaty was made in July , 1733 , between the Elector of Saxony and the Empress of Russia , by which the agreement to ...
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... arms . Nothing memorable occurred on the Rhine . Marshal Coigny held Eugene in check , and prevented him from crossing that river , though he was supported by a corps of 10,000 Russians under Count Lacy and General Keith . The ...
... arms . Nothing memorable occurred on the Rhine . Marshal Coigny held Eugene in check , and prevented him from crossing that river , though he was supported by a corps of 10,000 Russians under Count Lacy and General Keith . The ...
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... arms were at first successful . Nissa capitulated June 23rd , and another division subdued Possega and Kassova . But the fortune of the Imperialists now began to change . Seckendorf had divided his forces too much ; an attempt on Widdin ...
... arms were at first successful . Nissa capitulated June 23rd , and another division subdued Possega and Kassova . But the fortune of the Imperialists now began to change . Seckendorf had divided his forces too much ; an attempt on Widdin ...
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