Today's installment concludes The King of England Claims Throne of France,our selection from History of The Civilization of France by François P. G.
Van Artevelde’s Vexation and Disquietude
It is possible that, as some historians have thought, Froissart, being less favorable to burghers than to princes, did not deny himself a little
The King of England Claims Throne of France
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Edward III Pressures Flanders.IntroductionHaving defeated the Flemings
Britain Makes Peace with The Netherlands
Today's installment concludes The Dutch Crisis 1672,our selection from History of Holland and the Dutch, 900 - 1799 by C.M. Davies.If you have
Dutch Beat Off Fleets of Britain and France
The Dutch, though far inferior in number, having only seventy-five vessels, convinced that this struggle was to be the most desperate and the last,
Diplomatic Changes Favor Dutch
The Hapsburg Emperor, though hampered by his secret treaty with the King of France, joined Prussia on The Netherlands’ side.Continuing The Dutch
Prince of Orange Takes Over
Louis, upon the appointment of the Prince to the office of stadtholder, was liberal in offers of honor and advantages to his person and family, and
Coup in The Netherlands
Jan de Witt visited his brother in his agony, and a mob, bursting into the jail, seized upon both brothers as traitors and murdered them with horrid
The Netherlands Propose Surrender
Leyden, Haarlem, and most of the other towns followed the example of the nobles in receiving these pusillanimous counsels with