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 462
... Prussia's remaining neighbours , however , viewed her rise with less indifference . Augustus , Elector of Saxony and King in Poland , could not be unaware that Saxony and Polish Prussia ranked next to Silesia on the list of Prussian ...
... Prussia's remaining neighbours , however , viewed her rise with less indifference . Augustus , Elector of Saxony and King in Poland , could not be unaware that Saxony and Polish Prussia ranked next to Silesia on the list of Prussian ...
Page 471
... Prussia , not to Britain , and he unfeignedly desired to save the Continent from the contagion of a Franco - British war , Britain , after all , was reckoned anti - Prussian , and her anti - Prussian treaty with Russia gave Austria real ...
... Prussia , not to Britain , and he unfeignedly desired to save the Continent from the contagion of a Franco - British war , Britain , after all , was reckoned anti - Prussian , and her anti - Prussian treaty with Russia gave Austria real ...
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