Historical Sketches and Reviews: First [-2d] seriesJ. Mitchell, 1862 - History |
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... Duke of Alva to fill the difficult post of governor of the city of Antwerp , and that he received and held that appointment under the famous Spanish general . He was born at Barcelona in 1536 , and was sent by his father , in 1550 , to ...
... Duke of Alva to fill the difficult post of governor of the city of Antwerp , and that he received and held that appointment under the famous Spanish general . He was born at Barcelona in 1536 , and was sent by his father , in 1550 , to ...
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... Duke of Savoy and Giovanni Castaldo ; one Fleming , Count Egmont ; and two Spanish generals , the Dukes of Alva and Sessa , of first - rate ability that the Germans , though excellent soldiers , furnished few first - rate leaders ...
... Duke of Savoy and Giovanni Castaldo ; one Fleming , Count Egmont ; and two Spanish generals , the Dukes of Alva and Sessa , of first - rate ability that the Germans , though excellent soldiers , furnished few first - rate leaders ...
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... Duke of Alva , the Duke of Francavilla , Don Antonio de Toledo , and other members of the cabinet . The most interesting portion , how- ever , of this MS . is devoted to the cabals of the court and its division into two sections . The ...
... Duke of Alva , the Duke of Francavilla , Don Antonio de Toledo , and other members of the cabinet . The most interesting portion , how- ever , of this MS . is devoted to the cabals of the court and its division into two sections . The ...
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