The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. with a View of the Progress of Society: From the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth CenturyHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 643 pages |
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... seemed to arise and to rush from unknown regions , in order to take vengeance on the Romans for the calamities which they had inflicted on mankind . These fierce tribes either inhabited the various provinces in Germany which had never ...
... seemed to arise and to rush from unknown regions , in order to take vengeance on the Romans for the calamities which they had inflicted on mankind . These fierce tribes either inhabited the various provinces in Germany which had never ...
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... seemed to have attained their utmost point of excess towards the close of the eleventh century . From that era , we may date the return of government and manners in a contrary direction , and can trace a succession of causes and events ...
... seemed to have attained their utmost point of excess towards the close of the eleventh century . From that era , we may date the return of government and manners in a contrary direction , and can trace a succession of causes and events ...
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... seemed ready to precipitate itself in one united body upon Asia . Nor did the fumes of this enthusiastic zeal evaporate at once ; the frenzy was as lasting as it was extravagant . During two cen- turies , Europe seems to have had no ...
... seemed ready to precipitate itself in one united body upon Asia . Nor did the fumes of this enthusiastic zeal evaporate at once ; the frenzy was as lasting as it was extravagant . During two cen- turies , Europe seems to have had no ...
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... seemed to gain ground ; sometimes ancient habits recurred : and though , upon the whole , the trial by combat went more and more into disuse , yet instances of it occur , as late as the sixteenth century , in the history both of France ...
... seemed to gain ground ; sometimes ancient habits recurred : and though , upon the whole , the trial by combat went more and more into disuse , yet instances of it occur , as late as the sixteenth century , in the history both of France ...
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... seemed to be most complete . France , by forming this body of regular troops at a time when there was hardly a squadron or company kept in constant pay in any other part of Europe , acquired such advantages over its neighbours , either ...
... seemed to be most complete . France , by forming this body of regular troops at a time when there was hardly a squadron or company kept in constant pay in any other part of Europe , acquired such advantages over its neighbours , either ...
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Page 455 - ... that, either in a pacific or hostile manner, he had visited Germany nine times, Spain six times, France four times, Italy seven times, the Low...
Page 456 - I had left you, by my death, this rich inheritance, to which I have made such large additions, some regard would have been justly due to my memory on that account ; but now, when I voluntarily resign to you what I might have still retained, I may well expect the warmest expressions of thanks on your part.
Page 330 - But these indecencies of which Luther was guilty must not be imputed wholly to the violence of his temper : they ought to be charged in part on the manners of the age. Among a rude people, unacquainted with...
Page 15 - Charlemagne in France, and Alfred the Great in England, endeavoured to dispel this darkness, and gave their subjects a short glimpse of light and knowledge. But the ignorance of the age was too powerful for their efforts and institutions. The darkness returned, and settled over Europe more thick and heavy than before.
Page 125 - II. as a recompense for those who went in person upon the meritorious enterprise of conquering the Holy Land. They were afterwards granted to those who hired a soldier for that purpose ; and in process of time were bestowed on such as gave money for accomplishing any pious work enjoined by the pope.
Page 453 - Several instances, indeed, occur in history, of monarchs who have quitted a throne, and have ended their days in retirement. But they were either weak princes, who took this resolution rashly, and repented of it as soon as it was taken, or unfortunate princes, from whose hands some stronger rival had wrested their sceptre, and compelled them to descend with reluctance into a private station. Diocletian is, perhaps, the only prince capable of holding the reins...
Page 37 - ... by its effects has proved of great benefit to mankind. The sentiments which chivalry inspired had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct during the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, f They were so deeply rooted, that they continued to operate after the vigour .and reputation of the institution itself began to decline.
Page 455 - ... impression on the minds not only of his subjects but of his successor. With this view he called Philip out of England, where the peevish temper of his queen, which increased with her despair of having issue, rendered him extremely unhappy, and the jealousy of the English left him no hopes of obtaining the direction of their affairs.
Page 37 - ... points. The admiration of these qualities, together with the high distinctions and prerogatives conferred on knighthood in every part of Europe, inspired persons of noble birth on some occasions with a species of military, fanaticism, and led them to extravagant enterprises ; but they deeply imprinted on their minds the principles of generosity and honour.
Page 498 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.