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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... lord treasurer's patronage has already been mentioned . He furthered next the foundation of a company to revive the English trade with the Levant that had begun under Henry VIII . The profitable but short - lived trade of the Mus- covy ...
... lord treasurer's patronage has already been mentioned . He furthered next the foundation of a company to revive the English trade with the Levant that had begun under Henry VIII . The profitable but short - lived trade of the Mus- covy ...
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... Lord de la Warr , who had won considerable repute for his leadership of English soldiers in the Dutch service , was chosen for the appointment and was granted by his commission full martial and executive powers over everyone in the ...
... Lord de la Warr , who had won considerable repute for his leadership of English soldiers in the Dutch service , was chosen for the appointment and was granted by his commission full martial and executive powers over everyone in the ...
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... Lord Herbert of Cherbury , some of his councillors in 1511 urged maritime expansion rather than a continental policy : Let us in God's name leave off our attempts against the terra firma . The natural situation of islands seems not to ...
... Lord Herbert of Cherbury , some of his councillors in 1511 urged maritime expansion rather than a continental policy : Let us in God's name leave off our attempts against the terra firma . The natural situation of islands seems not to ...
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... Lord High Admiral , Howard , served Essex , Lord Thomas Howard and Raleigh . The expeditionary force comprised forty - seven warships and transports carrying over 6000 troops . By mid - June it was ranging the coast of Spain , carrying ...
... Lord High Admiral , Howard , served Essex , Lord Thomas Howard and Raleigh . The expeditionary force comprised forty - seven warships and transports carrying over 6000 troops . By mid - June it was ranging the coast of Spain , carrying ...
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... Lord High Admiral , which opened the sluices of corruption at the dockyards and throughout the whole service . At last , in 1618 , the scandals in high places , the rottenness of the ships , and the hardships of the seamen ( " a ragged ...
... Lord High Admiral , which opened the sluices of corruption at the dockyards and throughout the whole service . At last , in 1618 , the scandals in high places , the rottenness of the ships , and the hardships of the seamen ( " a ragged ...
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