Cyclopedia of Chronology: The World's Progress, a Dictionary of Dates: with Tabular Views of General History, and a Historical ChartGeorge Palmer Putnam |
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... treaty between the Athenians and Argives . 416. Nicias , general of the Athenians . War in Sicily . 418. The Athenians alarmed by an eclipse . Their army in Sicily destroyed . 413. Archelaus , king of Mace- don . 411. Athens governed by ...
... treaty between the Athenians and Argives . 416. Nicias , general of the Athenians . War in Sicily . 418. The Athenians alarmed by an eclipse . Their army in Sicily destroyed . 413. Archelaus , king of Mace- don . 411. Athens governed by ...
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... Treaty of Carthage with Ma- sinissa , king of Numidia . 198 Egypt loses her Syrian posses- sions . 193 Masinissa harasses the Cartha- ginians , and injures their commerce . 193. The Achæans and Spar- tans join the Romans against Macedon ...
... Treaty of Carthage with Ma- sinissa , king of Numidia . 198 Egypt loses her Syrian posses- sions . 193 Masinissa harasses the Cartha- ginians , and injures their commerce . 193. The Achæans and Spar- tans join the Romans against Macedon ...
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... Treaty with Murad , the Otto- 1377. - Richard II . inan emperor . First Speaker of the House of Commons . ler . Insurrection of Wat Ty 1382. The king marries Anne , daughter of Charles IV . 1381. The Scots , assisted by France , invade ...
... Treaty with Murad , the Otto- 1377. - Richard II . inan emperor . First Speaker of the House of Commons . ler . Insurrection of Wat Ty 1382. The king marries Anne , daughter of Charles IV . 1381. The Scots , assisted by France , invade ...
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... Treaty of Troyes . - Henry 1420. Discovery of Madeira marries Catharine , daughter of Charles VI , and is de- clared heir to the French crown . 1422. Death of Henry V. -Henry VI . 1424. The Duke of Bedford defeats the French at Ver ...
... Treaty of Troyes . - Henry 1420. Discovery of Madeira marries Catharine , daughter of Charles VI , and is de- clared heir to the French crown . 1422. Death of Henry V. -Henry VI . 1424. The Duke of Bedford defeats the French at Ver ...
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... Treaty of Cambray.- Great en- couragement | given to arts and sciences . -The Lou- vre com- menced . 1532 Calvin preaches . Third French war . -Siege of Marseilles . 1538. Truce of Nice - for 10 years . 1542. Fourth French war . Attempt ...
... Treaty of Cambray.- Great en- couragement | given to arts and sciences . -The Lou- vre com- menced . 1532 Calvin preaches . Third French war . -Siege of Marseilles . 1538. Truce of Nice - for 10 years . 1542. Fourth French war . Attempt ...
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