Scandinavia, Ancient and Modern: Being a History of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway: Comprehending a Description of These Countries; an Account of the Mythology, Government, Laws, Manners, and Institutions of the Early Inhabitants; and of the Present State of Society, Religion, Literature, Arts, and Commerce; with Illustrations of Their Natural History, Volumen2Harper and Brothers, 1841 |
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... increasing Power of France.- Prepar- ations for opposing her Encroachments . - Ardour of Gustavus IV . in the Cause . - General Coalition against Bonaparte.- Confederation of the Rhine . - Victories of Napoleon . - Peace of Tilsit ...
... increasing Power of France.- Prepar- ations for opposing her Encroachments . - Ardour of Gustavus IV . in the Cause . - General Coalition against Bonaparte.- Confederation of the Rhine . - Victories of Napoleon . - Peace of Tilsit ...
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... increased violence until the gathering storm of civil commotion compelled the Swedish monarch to con- clude a partial truce , which lasted , but with little regard to its provisions , for the space of nearly twelve years . The troubles ...
... increased violence until the gathering storm of civil commotion compelled the Swedish monarch to con- clude a partial truce , which lasted , but with little regard to its provisions , for the space of nearly twelve years . The troubles ...
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... perpetual peace , except on condition that Sweden should resign to him the provinces she had conquered in Livonia . In consequence of these exorbi- tant demands , the war was resumed with increased fury 30 FROM THE REFORMATION.
... perpetual peace , except on condition that Sweden should resign to him the provinces she had conquered in Livonia . In consequence of these exorbi- tant demands , the war was resumed with increased fury 30 FROM THE REFORMATION.
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... increased fury . All the Swedish fortresses in Ingermania surrendered to the Russians , while the king's troops were unable to gain a single advantage . In this gloomy state of affairs John suddenly expired , his death being ascribed ...
... increased fury . All the Swedish fortresses in Ingermania surrendered to the Russians , while the king's troops were unable to gain a single advantage . In this gloomy state of affairs John suddenly expired , his death being ascribed ...
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... increased violence . The duke having declined the onerous charge assigned him , the senate , in virtue of the late treaty with the king , proceeded to abolish the popish religion , and expel the clergy of that communion . In Stockholm ...
... increased violence . The duke having declined the onerous charge assigned him , the senate , in virtue of the late treaty with the king , proceeded to abolish the popish religion , and expel the clergy of that communion . In Stockholm ...
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Página 117 - Charles himself looked on success as a matter of certainty, and the romantic extravagance of his views was continually increasing. "One year, he thought, would suffice for the conquest of Russia. The court of Rome was next to feel his vengeance, as the Pope had dared to oppose the concession of religious liberty to the Silesian Protestants. No enterprise at that time appeared impossible to him. He had even despatched several officers privately into Asia and Egypt, to take plans of the towns, and...
Página 104 - ... Senate formed neither a fifth order, nor an intermediate power between the King and the States ; and that it ought to be held simply as a Council, with whom the King might consult and advise. A College of Reunion was also established, at this Diet, for the purpose of making inquiry as to the lands granted, sold, mortgaged, or exchanged by preceding Kings, either in Sweden or Livonia ; with an offer on the part of the crown to reimburse the proprietors for such sums as they had originally paid...
Página 210 - ... to occupy, with a military Force, the Territory of Holstein, for the purpose of excluding Great Britain from all her accustomed channels of communication with the Continent ; of inducing or compelling the Court of Denmark to close the passage of the Sound against the British Commerce and Navigation; and of availing himself of the aid of the Danish Marine for the invasion of Great Britain and of Ireland.
Página 93 - have since experienced that the little finger of an absolute prince can be heavier than the loins of many nobles...
Página 202 - ... Russian noblemen was formed against the Emperor Paul, who was strangled in his chamber on the night of the 24th of March. His son and successor Alexander at once resolved to abandon the confederacy, and to cultivate the friendship of Great Britain. Sweden, Denmark, and Prussia followed his example ; and thus was dissolved, in less than six months after it had been formed, the League of the North, — the most formidable confederacy ever arrayed against the maritime power of England.
Página 115 - Charle.8, and the arbitrary manner in which he had deposed the King of Poland, filled all Europe with astonishment.
Página 200 - ... repast which followed, the particulars of the convention, which ultimately took place, were arranged. Nelson told the prince the French fought bravely, but they could not have stood for one hour the fight which the Danes had supported for four. Melancholy tributes were paid by the people of Copenhagen to the brave men who had fallen in the conflict ; a public mausoleum was erected on the spot where the slain had been interred ; a monument...
Página 80 - France, where she was now justly held in abhorrence. She therefore returned to Rome, where, under the wing of the vicar of Christ, the greatest criminals find shelter and consolation ; and where the queen of Sweden, a dupe to vanity and caprice, spent the remainder of her life, in sensual indulgences and literary conversations, with cardinal Azzolini, and other members of the sacred college ; in admiring many things for which she had no taste, and in talking about more which she did not understand....
Página 102 - ... on Sweden, whose rising power they had beheld with jealous apprehension. [The war lasted till 1679 when it was terminated] by a treaty, concluded at Fontainebleau (September 2nd, 1679), between the three crowns of France, Denmark, and Sweden. Charles, after a series of losses and defeats, extricated himself with honour from a quarrel begun in his childhood, and obstinately maintained since his accession to the throne, against a combination of the most formidable powers of Christendom. On the...
Página 234 - ... neither was he to harass or persecute any person for his religious opinions, provided the promulgation of those opinions, or the exercise of that religion, were not injurious to the community. The council of justice was to consist of six nobles and six commoners, who were to decide in judicial affairs; the king had a double voice, and might pardon criminals, and mitigate or commute punishments. The king was not to quit the kingdom without consulting the state-council, and that council should...