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The union of Croatia with Hungary was recognized by a Croatian deputation 27 May , 1868 , and Croatian delegates entered the Hungarian diet 24 Nov. The emperor and empress visited Agram 9-10 March , 1869 . CROWN LANDS ( p . 216 ) .
The union of Croatia with Hungary was recognized by a Croatian deputation 27 May , 1868 , and Croatian delegates entered the Hungarian diet 24 Nov. The emperor and empress visited Agram 9-10 March , 1869 . CROWN LANDS ( p . 216 ) .
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The empress , the comte de Palikao , and other Decree for the great augmentation of the army ministers secretly leave Paris and enter during the war and appointing a defence Belgium evening , 4 Sept. committee ...
The empress , the comte de Palikao , and other Decree for the great augmentation of the army ministers secretly leave Paris and enter during the war and appointing a defence Belgium evening , 4 Sept. committee ...
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On 25 July , 1870 , the Times published the draft of a treaty between France and Prussia , drawn up in 1866 , whereby it appeared that the emperor was willing to enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with the king ...
On 25 July , 1870 , the Times published the draft of a treaty between France and Prussia , drawn up in 1866 , whereby it appeared that the emperor was willing to enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with the king ...
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... and 20 Badenese enter France at Lauterburg ; Mr. 6,000 landwehr ; and , thirdly , the Badenese- Winsloe killed ; some captured ; others escape 16,000 line with 54 guns , 4,000 reserve , and 9,600 with valuable information landwehr .
... and 20 Badenese enter France at Lauterburg ; Mr. 6,000 landwehr ; and , thirdly , the Badenese- Winsloe killed ; some captured ; others escape 16,000 line with 54 guns , 4,000 reserve , and 9,600 with valuable information landwehr .
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... unfavourable to the French , occurred during the day Count Bismarck - Bohlen installed governor of Alsace at Haguenau The Germans enter Carignan ; attack the French in the plain of Douzy ; the French , at mans 26 Aug. ) . 14 Aug.
... unfavourable to the French , occurred during the day Count Bismarck - Bohlen installed governor of Alsace at Haguenau The Germans enter Carignan ; attack the French in the plain of Douzy ; the French , at mans 26 Aug. ) . 14 Aug.
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