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 197
The attitude of Queen Elizabeth to such questions is con- sidered below . The demand for the observance of the lowering of the topsail and the ceremonial striking of the flag was made from time to time and enforced .
The attitude of Queen Elizabeth to such questions is con- sidered below . The demand for the observance of the lowering of the topsail and the ceremonial striking of the flag was made from time to time and enforced .
Page 425
The demand for privileges does not appear to have become until very late a regular part of its procedure . In New York the demand was made at the meeting of the first Assembly in 1691,3 and in 1695 , three years after Massachu- setts ...
The demand for privileges does not appear to have become until very late a regular part of its procedure . In New York the demand was made at the meeting of the first Assembly in 1691,3 and in 1695 , three years after Massachu- setts ...
Page 702
The Spanish court had already decided to refuse the British demands . ... they pointed out that the demand for the Manila ransom had been dropped , and that the reservation of the Spanish claim to the Falkland Islands was unnecessary ...
The Spanish court had already decided to refuse the British demands . ... they pointed out that the demand for the Manila ransom had been dropped , and that the reservation of the Spanish claim to the Falkland Islands was unnecessary ...
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