Encyclopaedia Americana. A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography. A New Ed.; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the 7th Ed of the German Conversations-lexicon, Volume 13Lea & Blanchard, 1849 |
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Page 185
... and rapacious . WILLIAM III , hereditary stadtholder of Holland and king of England , the greatest enemy of Louis XIV and the founder of the system of the balance of power in 16 * WILLIAM I - WILLIAM III ( OF ENGLAND ) . 185.
... and rapacious . WILLIAM III , hereditary stadtholder of Holland and king of England , the greatest enemy of Louis XIV and the founder of the system of the balance of power in 16 * WILLIAM I - WILLIAM III ( OF ENGLAND ) . 185.
Page 186
... stadtholder , which had been discontinued four years before . He caused the dikes to be broken down , de- ceived the French generals by a skilful manœuvre , formed a junction with the imperial army , and forced the French to retreat ...
... stadtholder , which had been discontinued four years before . He caused the dikes to be broken down , de- ceived the French generals by a skilful manœuvre , formed a junction with the imperial army , and forced the French to retreat ...
Page 187
... stadtholder of Fries- land and stadtholder of Gröningen , from whom the present king of Holland is de- scended . William's manners were too cold and ungracious to allow him to be popular with the British . Under a re- served exterior he ...
... stadtholder of Fries- land and stadtholder of Gröningen , from whom the present king of Holland is de- scended . William's manners were too cold and ungracious to allow him to be popular with the British . Under a re- served exterior he ...
Page 188
... stadtholder . As cardinal Granvella had now the entire confidence of the king , and Margaret of Parma , who was charged with the gov- ernment of the Netherlands , was obliged to do whatever this proud and ambitious prelate suggested ...
... stadtholder . As cardinal Granvella had now the entire confidence of the king , and Margaret of Parma , who was charged with the gov- ernment of the Netherlands , was obliged to do whatever this proud and ambitious prelate suggested ...
Page 189
... the foreign troops , and relieve themselves from religious restraints ; and when the new stadtholder , John of Aus- tria , a natural brother of the kirg . lated the privileges granted them by the edict of 1577 WILLIAM I ( OF ORANGE ) . 189.
... the foreign troops , and relieve themselves from religious restraints ; and when the new stadtholder , John of Aus- tria , a natural brother of the kirg . lated the privileges granted them by the edict of 1577 WILLIAM I ( OF ORANGE ) . 189.
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