The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 361
... Prussia the region of Stettin ( August 1719 ) . At the same time , with infinite pains , the choleric and timid King of Prussia was brought into harmony with Hanover and into opposition to the Tsar . Britain now hoped that with the aid ...
... Prussia the region of Stettin ( August 1719 ) . At the same time , with infinite pains , the choleric and timid King of Prussia was brought into harmony with Hanover and into opposition to the Tsar . Britain now hoped that with the aid ...
Page 372
... Prussian rival against Britain . The British plan would have purchased by concessions in Silesia the adhesion of Prussia to a league with Austria , the Sea Powers , Russia and other States to uphold the Pragmatic Sanction , for , apart ...
... Prussian rival against Britain . The British plan would have purchased by concessions in Silesia the adhesion of Prussia to a league with Austria , the Sea Powers , Russia and other States to uphold the Pragmatic Sanction , for , apart ...
Page 463
... Prussia impending , the premium would be a high one . 66 In the Netherlands , indeed , we reckoned upon help from the Emperor , who owned them , and from the Dutch , to whom it was a vital interest that they should not be French ...
... Prussia impending , the premium would be a high one . 66 In the Netherlands , indeed , we reckoned upon help from the Emperor , who owned them , and from the Dutch , to whom it was a vital interest that they should not be French ...
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