The Last Century of Universal History: A Reference Book, Containing an Annotated Table of Chronology, Lists of Contemporary Sovereigns, a Dictionary of Battles and Sieges, and Biographical Notes of Eminent In-dividuals. From 1767 to 1867 |
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... Lord George Gordon's anti - Popery riots . June 2-7 , 1780 . To explain the origin of these riots , it will be necessary to go back two years . In 1778 Sir George Saville had procured the repeal of a very severe act against the Roman ...
... Lord George Gordon's anti - Popery riots . June 2-7 , 1780 . To explain the origin of these riots , it will be necessary to go back two years . In 1778 Sir George Saville had procured the repeal of a very severe act against the Roman ...
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... Lord Cornwallis , to Washington , at Yorktown , United States . Oct. 19 , 1781 . Marquis of Rockingham English Prime Minister . Apr.1,1782 . Resolution of the House of Commons , " That the advisers of further prosecution of offensive ...
... Lord Cornwallis , to Washington , at Yorktown , United States . Oct. 19 , 1781 . Marquis of Rockingham English Prime Minister . Apr.1,1782 . Resolution of the House of Commons , " That the advisers of further prosecution of offensive ...
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... Lord Macartney's embassy at Pekin , China : he is received by the Emperor . Sep. 14 , 1793 . In 1793 Lord Macartney was sent as ambassador to China , to endeavour to establish our trade with that country upon a better and surer footing ...
... Lord Macartney's embassy at Pekin , China : he is received by the Emperor . Sep. 14 , 1793 . In 1793 Lord Macartney was sent as ambassador to China , to endeavour to establish our trade with that country upon a better and surer footing ...
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... Lord Howe . June 1 , 1794 . Cracow surrenders to the Prussian forces ; Austria unites with Prussia against Poland . Battle of Fleurus . June 15 , 1794 . June 26 , 1794 . The Revolution of the Ninth Thermidor and fall of Robes- July 27 ...
... Lord Howe . June 1 , 1794 . Cracow surrenders to the Prussian forces ; Austria unites with Prussia against Poland . Battle of Fleurus . June 15 , 1794 . June 26 , 1794 . The Revolution of the Ninth Thermidor and fall of Robes- July 27 ...
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... Lord Howe , and on April 15 a mutiny broke out in the fleet at Spithead . On the signal being hoisted on board the fleet at Spithead , to prepare for sea , three cheers were given from the Queen Charlotte , which was answered by the ...
... Lord Howe , and on April 15 a mutiny broke out in the fleet at Spithead . On the signal being hoisted on board the fleet at Spithead , to prepare for sea , three cheers were given from the Queen Charlotte , which was answered by the ...
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