An Important Historical Series.
EPOCHS OF HISTORY.
EDITED BY
EDWARD E. MORRIS, M.A.,
Of Lincoln College, Oxford.
Head Master of the Bedfordshire Middle-Class Public School, &c.
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Transcriber's notes:
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creeds. Bnt freedom of conscience did not by any
creeds. But freedom of conscience did not by any
In an instant he was hurled out, crying, "Jesus, Mary!'
In an instant he was hurled out, crying, 'Jesus, Mary!'
Mary will help him." A moment later he added: "By
Mary will help him.' A moment later he added: 'By
God, his Mary has helped him." Slawata followed,
God, his Mary has helped him.' Slawata followed,
Saxony in mediating an arangement, whilst, on the other
Saxony in mediating an arrangement, whilst, on the other
from the Syrian frontier to the borders of Silesia,
from the Styrian frontier to the borders of Silesia,
will of God. This,' he cried triumphantly, 'is the
will of God. 'This,' he cried triumphantly, 'is the
the North German Protestants, Nobody doubted that,
the North German Protestants. Nobody doubted that,
hands of the French governmment. In that
hands of the French government. In that
Gospel was not a very real thing. Historians cooly
Gospel was not a very real thing. Historians coolly
After, all, however, the main point was the success or
After all, however, the main point was the success or
Tilly found occupation for his men in the seige of the
Tilly found occupation for his men in the siege of the
of westerly winds prevented them from leaviug
of westerly winds prevented them from leaving
stout guardians around him,
stout guardians around him.
which was nothing to Güstavus, but which a German
which was nothing to Gustavus, but which a German
fire. In the exeitement of plunder or of terror no one
fire. In the excitement of plunder or of terror no one
at all, must be based as far as posssible on institutions
at all, must be based as far as possible on institutions
a victory, With drums beating and banners
a victory. With drums beating and banners
advanced, Gustavus riding at the head of the calvary at
advanced, Gustavus riding at the head of the cavalry at
of Saxony he was was already secure;
of Saxony he was already secure;
who shall release me from my oath?' "You, gentlemen,"
who shall release me from my oath?" "You, gentlemen,"
§ 2. The Battle of Nôrdlingen.
§ 2. The Battle of Nördlingen.
pacification. Most of the princes and towns so accepted,
pacification. Most of the princes and towns so accepted
the storm of a city doomed to massacre and pilllage;
the storm of a city doomed to massacre and pillage;
Swedish general, Torstenson. who had taken
Swedish general, Torstenson, who had taken
the issue was hardly doubtful. In 1652 Louis XIV. entered
the issue was hardly doubtful. In 1652 Lewis XIV. entered
succeeeds as Emperor, 26.
succeeds as Emperor, 26.
Richelieu, becomes a minister of Louis XIII., 74;
Richelieu, becomes a minister of Lewis XIII., 74;
Saluces, siezed by Richelieu, 124.
Saluces, seized by Richelieu, 124.
sketching succintly the most important epochs
sketching succinctly the most important epochs