Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 7. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 411
... death of the king ; who expired in the year 1350 , the 57th of his age , and 23d of his reign . A new in- vafion of France by Eward . 79. 67 Death of king Phi lig . 68 Navarre . On the death of Philip , his eldeft fon John took pof ...
... death of the king ; who expired in the year 1350 , the 57th of his age , and 23d of his reign . A new in- vafion of France by Eward . 79. 67 Death of king Phi lig . 68 Navarre . On the death of Philip , his eldeft fon John took pof ...
Page 414
... Death of Charles- ; At last , the English affairs were totally ruined by the death of the Black Prince and king Edward . On recei- ving this news , the armies of Charles attacked the Eng- lifh on all fides . One , under the command of ...
... Death of Charles- ; At last , the English affairs were totally ruined by the death of the Black Prince and king Edward . On recei- ving this news , the armies of Charles attacked the Eng- lifh on all fides . One , under the command of ...
Page 752
... death . The origin of fuch combats feems to be as follows . From the earliest times with which we have any ac- quaintance in profane hiftory , it had been the cuftom to facrifice captives , or prifoners of war , to the manes of the ...
... death . The origin of fuch combats feems to be as follows . From the earliest times with which we have any ac- quaintance in profane hiftory , it had been the cuftom to facrifice captives , or prifoners of war , to the manes of the ...
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