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A History of the Four Georges, Kings of England: Containing Personal Incidents of Their Lives, Public Events of Their Reigns, and Biographical Notices of Their Chief Ministers, Courtiers, and Favorites (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The most formidable opponent whom Louis XIV. Had yet encountered in the execution of his gigantic plans of conquest, was the able and indomitable Prince of Orange. That remarka ble and mysterious man, whose peculiar qualities have been depicted with such masterly skill by the most gifted historian whom the nineteenth century has produced,* devoted his whole life to the task of curbing that aspiring spirit, and humbling that haughty head. In spite of all his efforts Louis obtained, partly by treaty and partly by conquest, not only Flanders, but Bava ria, Sardinia, Naples, Sicily, while he ruled the Spanish empire through Philip V. Its sovereign; but William of Orange succeed ed in establishing a memorable coalition against his foe, of which England, Hanover, Prussia, Denmark, and Holland were mem bers. Before these hostile nations could effectively array their armaments against each other, the soul of the conspiracy expired in the person of its founder; and several years of undiminished supremacy were thus insured to the French autocrat, by the death of William III.
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The most formidable opponent whom Louis XIV. Had yet encountered in the execution of his gigantic plans of conquest, was the able and indomitable Prince of Orange. That remarka ble and mysterious man, whose peculiar qualities have been depicted with such masterly skill by the most gifted historian whom the nineteenth century has produced,* devoted his whole life to the task of curbing that aspiring spirit, and humbling that haughty head. In spite of all his efforts Louis obtained, partly by treaty and partly by conquest, not only Flanders, but Bava ria, Sardinia, Naples, Sicily, while he ruled the Spanish empire through Philip V. Its sovereign; but William of Orange succeed ed in establishing a memorable coalition against his foe, of which England, Hanover, Prussia, Denmark, and Holland were mem bers. Before these hostile nations could effectively array their armaments against each other, the soul of the conspiracy expired in the person of its founder; and several years of undiminished supremacy were thus insured to the French autocrat, by the death of William III.
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