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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... reached 400 per cent.1 ; for the discontent of the Portuguese under Spanish rule yielded an easy victory to Dutch organisation and persistence . In 1598 England and the United Provinces made a treaty of mutual support , which helped on ...
... reached 400 per cent.1 ; for the discontent of the Portuguese under Spanish rule yielded an easy victory to Dutch organisation and persistence . In 1598 England and the United Provinces made a treaty of mutual support , which helped on ...
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... reached its fullest extent . Boston was his peace - time headquarters , as New York would have been had his rule endured until the French war . That struggle had been long in prospect to colonial eyes , but might yet have been long ...
... reached its fullest extent . Boston was his peace - time headquarters , as New York would have been had his rule endured until the French war . That struggle had been long in prospect to colonial eyes , but might yet have been long ...
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... reached Vera Cruz , she was forced to remain there until 1729 . The fall of Ripperdà in 1726 made a renewal of friendly relations possible . For the moment , it is true , the dominance of Königsegg was even more dangerous ; but Patiño ...
... reached Vera Cruz , she was forced to remain there until 1729 . The fall of Ripperdà in 1726 made a renewal of friendly relations possible . For the moment , it is true , the dominance of Königsegg was even more dangerous ; but Patiño ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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