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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COLONISING ATTEMPTS IN GUIANA 87 Wiapoco was therefore abandoned after Leigh's death in 1606 , and a French expedition that ... The mishap to the reinforcements sent out by Sir Oliph Leigh led to the first attempt to found an English ...
COLONISING ATTEMPTS IN GUIANA 87 Wiapoco was therefore abandoned after Leigh's death in 1606 , and a French expedition that ... The mishap to the reinforcements sent out by Sir Oliph Leigh led to the first attempt to found an English ...
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It seems possible that an earlier attempt to in- troduce blockade may be attributed to Edward III in 1346 , who ordained that every foreign ship which should attempt to enter a French port should be taken and burned .
It seems possible that an earlier attempt to in- troduce blockade may be attributed to Edward III in 1346 , who ordained that every foreign ship which should attempt to enter a French port should be taken and burned .
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1763-4 ) .1 Two years later another attempt to colonise the country was made and with Choiseul's support a company was formed for that purpose . But this second attempt proved only less expensive in lives and money than the first .
1763-4 ) .1 Two years later another attempt to colonise the country was made and with Choiseul's support a company was formed for that purpose . But this second attempt proved only less expensive in lives and money than the first .
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 28 Nov 2006 |
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