Life of Lieut.-Admiral de RuyterK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1896 - 258 стор. |
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... Spanish General Spinola was besieging . The full pay which he received , though so young , proves , if proof were wanted , his courage and activity . He managed to buy a horse , and distinguished himself in the sorties which the ...
... Spanish General Spinola was besieging . The full pay which he received , though so young , proves , if proof were wanted , his courage and activity . He managed to buy a horse , and distinguished himself in the sorties which the ...
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... Spanish fleet were seen . There were with the Spaniards some ships from Dun- kirk , making their numbers up to twenty - four sail . By eight next morning the Dutch had brought on the action , and one of their vessels being wedged in ...
... Spanish fleet were seen . There were with the Spaniards some ships from Dun- kirk , making their numbers up to twenty - four sail . By eight next morning the Dutch had brought on the action , and one of their vessels being wedged in ...
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... Spanish loss was said to be two ships and 1100 men . De Ruyter , whose vessel was so full of water as to spoil his powder , was the most conspicuous figure in the fight . The Dutch did not pursue the Spaniards , but went north to Lisbon ...
... Spanish loss was said to be two ships and 1100 men . De Ruyter , whose vessel was so full of water as to spoil his powder , was the most conspicuous figure in the fight . The Dutch did not pursue the Spaniards , but went north to Lisbon ...
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... Spanish rulers had goaded them into war , they found their true defence lay on the sea . Later on , when Antwerp fell into the hands of Spain , her merchants emigrated to Amsterdam , taking their wealth and their business with them ...
... Spanish rulers had goaded them into war , they found their true defence lay on the sea . Later on , when Antwerp fell into the hands of Spain , her merchants emigrated to Amsterdam , taking their wealth and their business with them ...
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... Spanish yoke , had formed themselves into a Republic or combina- tion of Republics , under a Stadholder or Viceroy , the name which had formerly been given to the ruler appointed by Spain to govern them . The new State was called the ...
... Spanish yoke , had formed themselves into a Republic or combina- tion of Republics , under a Stadholder or Viceroy , the name which had formerly been given to the ruler appointed by Spain to govern them . The new State was called the ...
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