Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801, Band 15Samuel Stansbury and Company, 1803 |
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... throne , he was of a restless and warlike disposition ; but no sooner did he assume the reins of government , than he withdrew his attention from conquest , and em- ployed every energy of his mind in securing , beautify- beautifying ...
... throne , he was of a restless and warlike disposition ; but no sooner did he assume the reins of government , than he withdrew his attention from conquest , and em- ployed every energy of his mind in securing , beautify- beautifying ...
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... throne , as heir to his brother . He was a prince of pregnant abilities , but of insatiable ambition . In the second year of his reign , he besieged and took the city of Faro , then esteemed the capital of the Moorish territories , and ...
... throne , as heir to his brother . He was a prince of pregnant abilities , but of insatiable ambition . In the second year of his reign , he besieged and took the city of Faro , then esteemed the capital of the Moorish territories , and ...
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... people prosperous . Don Denis , his son and successor , surnamed the Liberal and Father of his country , was only nineteen years of age when he mounted the throne . throne . He espoused Donna Isabella , daughter of Pedro PORTUGAL . 23.
... people prosperous . Don Denis , his son and successor , surnamed the Liberal and Father of his country , was only nineteen years of age when he mounted the throne . throne . He espoused Donna Isabella , daughter of Pedro PORTUGAL . 23.
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... throne . He espoused Donna Isabella , daughter of Pedro king of Arragon , justly reputed the most amiable princess in Spain ; and , notwith- standing some disputes between him and his mother and brother , as well as renewed misun ...
... throne . He espoused Donna Isabella , daughter of Pedro king of Arragon , justly reputed the most amiable princess in Spain ; and , notwith- standing some disputes between him and his mother and brother , as well as renewed misun ...
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... throne . He was courteous in his manners , very bountiful , and blessed with an easy flow of spirits ; but he wanted steadiness and judgment , and levity and caprice were the only dictates of his actions . His court was the resort of ...
... throne . He was courteous in his manners , very bountiful , and blessed with an easy flow of spirits ; but he wanted steadiness and judgment , and levity and caprice were the only dictates of his actions . His court was the resort of ...
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Accordingly affairs Alphonso arms assembled Asturias attack brother Castilian catholic majesty Charles Christian church command compelled conduct conquests consequence court crown crowns of Castile daughter death declared defeated dominions Don Alonzo Don Ferdinand Don Henry Don Juan Don Pedro Don Sancho Donna duke effect emperor enemies ensuing espoused exertions expedition father fleet forces formidable fortress France French Galicia garrison Granada infant Don infidels irruption king of Arragon king of Castile king of Leon king of Morocco king of Navarre king of Portugal king's kingdom Leovigilde Lisbon loss Madrid marriage master ment minister monarch Moorish Moors nobility nobles obliged occasion peace person Philip Portuguese possession prince princess prisoner prodigious provinces queen received reduced regent reign rendered resolved retire royal seemed sent Seville solemn soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish success thousand throne tion Toledo took treaty troops tugal Urraca victory Visigoths whilst