The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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Page 490
... peace congress at Augsburg . This was to be preceded by the conclusion of a separate peace between France and England . The basis of that peace was to be the uti possidetis , i.e. the territory actually held by each Power at a certain ...
... peace congress at Augsburg . This was to be preceded by the conclusion of a separate peace between France and England . The basis of that peace was to be the uti possidetis , i.e. the territory actually held by each Power at a certain ...
Page 495
... peace were clumsy and inconsiderate . But the subsidy had been given originally to Frederick to preserve him from ruin . If he intended to use it to prolong the war ( now that Russia offered him not only peace , but an alliance ) , why ...
... peace were clumsy and inconsiderate . But the subsidy had been given originally to Frederick to preserve him from ruin . If he intended to use it to prolong the war ( now that Russia offered him not only peace , but an alliance ) , why ...
Page 501
... PEACE 501 concessions to Spain.1 And , when it came to the point , the Newcastle party had refused to give up St Lucia . If the Newcastle policy represents the nadir , that of Pitt represents the zenith , of possible diplomatic ...
... PEACE 501 concessions to Spain.1 And , when it came to the point , the Newcastle party had refused to give up St Lucia . If the Newcastle policy represents the nadir , that of Pitt represents the zenith , of possible diplomatic ...
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