The History of Edward Prince of Wales, Commonly Termed the Black Prince, Eldest Son of King Edward the Third: With a Short View of the Reigns of Edward I. Edward II. and Edward III. And a Summary Account of the Institution of the Order of the Garter ...J. Bew, 1775 - 352 Seiten |
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... thousand of their troops , were either flain or taken pri- foners ; whilft the lofs of the English amount- ed only to one Knight , one Efquire , and thirteen private foldiers : but these accounts are certainly much exaggerated , though ...
... thousand of their troops , were either flain or taken pri- foners ; whilft the lofs of the English amount- ed only to one Knight , one Efquire , and thirteen private foldiers : but these accounts are certainly much exaggerated , though ...
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... thousand men , compofed chiefly of auxiliaries . Philip came within fight of him with an army nearly double to that of his opponent , and most of those his native fubjects . It was daily expected that a battle would have enfued ; but as ...
... thousand men , compofed chiefly of auxiliaries . Philip came within fight of him with an army nearly double to that of his opponent , and most of those his native fubjects . It was daily expected that a battle would have enfued ; but as ...
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... thousand of their men , with two of their Admirals , killed or drowned . When the news of this defeat arrived at Paris , not one of King Philip's courtiers dared to deliver him the fatal intelligence , till his Jefter gave him a hint ...
... thousand of their men , with two of their Admirals , killed or drowned . When the news of this defeat arrived at Paris , not one of King Philip's courtiers dared to deliver him the fatal intelligence , till his Jefter gave him a hint ...
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... thousand men , whilft the Flemings to the amount of fifty thoufand , under the command of Robert d'Artois , laid fiege to St. Omer's . The latter being chiefly compofed of artizans unexperienced in war , were routed by a fally of the ...
... thousand men , whilft the Flemings to the amount of fifty thoufand , under the command of Robert d'Artois , laid fiege to St. Omer's . The latter being chiefly compofed of artizans unexperienced in war , were routed by a fally of the ...
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... thousand of his best troops , com- manded by the braveft of his Generals : Edward confequently met with a vigorous refiftance . His own valour , which his fol- diers ftrove to emulate , could not avail ; every affault , though planned ...
... thousand of his best troops , com- manded by the braveft of his Generals : Edward confequently met with a vigorous refiftance . His own valour , which his fol- diers ftrove to emulate , could not avail ; every affault , though planned ...
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