Enigmas of HistoryM. Joseph, 1957 - 253 pages |
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Page 93
... Spain . Compared with these two powers , England and Scotland were little more than pawns which must be preserved from falling into the rival's hands , or moved so as not to obstruct the greater pieces ' advance . And as Scotland ...
... Spain . Compared with these two powers , England and Scotland were little more than pawns which must be preserved from falling into the rival's hands , or moved so as not to obstruct the greater pieces ' advance . And as Scotland ...
Page 132
... Spain , which was the strongest European power and , as such , the ' natural ' enemy of England ( whose policy , then as always , was in self - interest to allow no nation to have the hegemony of Europe ) . There were seven chief actors ...
... Spain , which was the strongest European power and , as such , the ' natural ' enemy of England ( whose policy , then as always , was in self - interest to allow no nation to have the hegemony of Europe ) . There were seven chief actors ...
Page 139
... Spain to inform James of the truth of things , called for different measures . Buckingham had him waylaid near Amiens and all his papers stolen , so that when he was conducted to James's presence he had to admit that he had lost his ...
... Spain to inform James of the truth of things , called for different measures . Buckingham had him waylaid near Amiens and all his papers stolen , so that when he was conducted to James's presence he had to admit that he had lost his ...
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FOREWORD II | 11 |
The Wives of King George IV | 19 |
The Parentage of Queen Elizabeth I | 91 |
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