 Guise was assassinated. There is here an anc. aqueduct cut in the rock by the Romans. The magnificent dykes for the protection of the valleys from the encroachments of the Loire, one of the most remarkable works of the kind in Europe, commence at Blois....  Putnam's Home Cyclopedia ... - Page 105by G.P. Putnam & Co - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Theophilus Carey Callicot - Geography - 1853 - 876 pages
...where Louis XII. was born, in which the States-General of 1576 A 1568 were held, & where the Due do Guise was assassinated. There is here an anc. aqueduct...between Oeland & the mainland of Sweden. BLOKZYL, ft mar it. town of the Netherlands, prov. Overyeaol, on the E. coast of the Zuiderzee. P. 1,866. BLOMBEBO,... | |
 | Theophilus Carey Callicot - Geography - 1853 - 874 pages
...where Louis XII. wag born, in which the States-General of 1576 í 1588 were held, it where the Due do Guise was assassinated. There is here an anc. aqueduct...BLOKULLA, a small rocky isl. in the Baltic, between Ocland & the mainland of Sweden. BLOKZÏL, a marit. town of the Netherlands, prov. Ovcryssel, on the... | |
 | Theophilus Carey Callicot - Geography - 1854 - 882 pages
...Blois, where Louis XII. was born, in which the States-General of 1576 & 15SS were held, & where the Duc de Guise was assassinated. There is here an anc. aqueduct...prov. Overyssel, on the E. coast of the Zuiderzee. P. 1,666. BLOMBERG, a vill. of Central Germany, Lippe-Detmold. P. 1,960. BLON-IE, a town of Poland. P.... | |
 | Theophilus Carey Callicot - Gazetteers - 1855 - 880 pages
...States-General of 1576 & 15B8 were held, & where the Due dc Gui.se wa* assassinated. There it) here nn :inc. aqueduct cut in the rock by the Romans. The magnificent...Sweden. BLOKZYL, a marit. town of the Netherlands, prov. Ovorvssel, on the E. coast of the Zuiderzee. P. 1,666. BLOMBEHG, a Till, of Central Germany, Lippe-Dctroold.... | |
 | William Pembroke Fetridge - Europe - 1874 - 586 pages
...visit. There is in Blois an ancient aqueduct, cut in the rock by the Romans. The magnificent dikes for the protection of the valleys from the encroachments...remarkable works of the kind in Europe, commence at Hlois. It has manufactures of gloves and porcelain, and an extensive trade in wine, timber, and Orleans... | |
 | William Pembroke Fetridge - Europe - 1878 - 886 pages
...ancient aqueduct, cut in the rock by the Romans. The magnificent dikes for the protection of the valley from the encroachments of the Loire, one of the most...remarkable works of the kind in Europe, commence at Blois. It has manufactures of gloves and porcelain, and an extensive trade in wine, timber, and Orleans brandy.... | |
 | Joseph Thomas, Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) - Geography - 1856 - 1026 pages
...rock by the Komaus; It is still used for supplying the town with water. The magnificent dykes Ibr th« protection of the valleys from the encroachments of...remarkable works of the kind in Europe, commence at Blois. It has manufacture* of gloves and porcelain, and an extensive trade In wine, limber, and Orleans brandy.... | |
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