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Page 8
... King of Spain , the most bigoted champion of Catholicism in Europe , had gained over their Protestant brethren in the Netherlands . Their first attempt was a failure , and for a time there was again peace . But in 1568 Alva offered to ...
... King of Spain , the most bigoted champion of Catholicism in Europe , had gained over their Protestant brethren in the Netherlands . Their first attempt was a failure , and for a time there was again peace . But in 1568 Alva offered to ...
Page 9
... King , at the Peace of St. Germains ( 1570 ) . How Ralegh spent the next few years , we do not know . He stayed in France amongst the Huguenots till 1575 or 1576 , sharing probably in the desultory fighting that went on from time to ...
... King , at the Peace of St. Germains ( 1570 ) . How Ralegh spent the next few years , we do not know . He stayed in France amongst the Huguenots till 1575 or 1576 , sharing probably in the desultory fighting that went on from time to ...
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... King of France in their struggle for independence and religious free- dom against Philip II . of Spain . Once already , in 1579 , the Duke of Anjou had paid a flying visit to Elizabeth . The marriage negotiations then seemed to advance ...
... King of France in their struggle for independence and religious free- dom against Philip II . of Spain . Once already , in 1579 , the Duke of Anjou had paid a flying visit to Elizabeth . The marriage negotiations then seemed to advance ...
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... king , Philip II . , was great at the loss of this treasure , and at the insult offered to his power . Elizabeth affected to restrain , but in truth connived at , the piratical expeditions of her sub- jects in the Spanish seas . English ...
... king , Philip II . , was great at the loss of this treasure , and at the insult offered to his power . Elizabeth affected to restrain , but in truth connived at , the piratical expeditions of her sub- jects in the Spanish seas . English ...
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... king was left amongst the slain . This happened on the 1st of June , 1586 ; but as Grenville had never returned with his promised stores , it would have gone hard with the colonists had not chance brought them a welcome friend . On the ...
... king was left amongst the slain . This happened on the 1st of June , 1586 ; but as Grenville had never returned with his promised stores , it would have gone hard with the colonists had not chance brought them a welcome friend . On the ...
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