Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12

by Charles F. Horne, Rossiter Johnson, John Rudd

36 chapters17h 31mEnglish1905

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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 12 of 22, covering from 1661-1710 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

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1Louis XIV Established Absolute Monarchy, AD 1661, by James Cotter Morison, part 1

1357

2Louis XIV Established Absolute Monarchy, AD 1661, by James Cotter Morison, part 2

1333

3New York Taken by the English, AD 1664, by John R. Brodhead

1810

4Great Plague in London, AD 1665, by Daniel Defoe

2243

5Great Fire in London, AD 1666, by John Evelyn

971

6Discovery of Gravitation, AD 1666, by Sir David Brewster

2325

7Morgan, the Buccaneer, Sacks Panama, AD 1671, by Johann W. von Archenholz, part 1

1267

8Morgan, the Buccaneer, Sacks Panama, AD 1671, by Johann W. von Archenholz, part 2

1355

9Struggle of the Dutch Against France and England, AD 1672, by C.M. Davies, part 1

2026

10Struggle of the Dutch Against France and England, AD 1672, by C.M. Davies, part 2

1890

11Discovery of the Mississippi, AD 1673-1682, by Francois Xavier Garneau

2569

12King Philip's War, AD 1675, by Richard Hildreth

2198

13Growth of Prussia Under the Great Elector, AD 1675, by Thomas Carlyle

2287

14William Penn Received the Grant of Pennsylvania, AD 1681, by George E. Ellis

1704

15The Last Turkish Invasion of Europe, AD 1683, by Sutherland Menzies

1407

16Monmouth's Rebellion, AD 1685, by Gilbert Burnet

1020

17Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. AD 1685, by Bon Louis Henri Martin, part 1

1773

18Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. AD 1685, by Bon Louis Henri Martin, part 2

1835

19The English Revolution, AD 1688, by Gilbert Burnet, part 1

1714

20The English Revolution, AD 1688, by Gilbert Burnet, part 2

1256

21The English Revolution, AD 1688, by H.D. Traill

1001

22Peter the Great Modernizes Russia, AD 1689 by Alfred Rambaud

3287

23Tyranny of Andros in New England, AD 1689, by Charles W. Elliot

1162

24Massacre of Lachine, AD 1689, by Francois Xavier Garneau

1819

25Siege of Londonderry and the Battle of the Boyne, AD 1689-90, by Tobias G. Smollett

1547

26Salem Witch Trials, AD 1692, by Richard Hildreth

3474

27Establishment of the Bank of England, AD 1694, by John Francis

1604

28Colonization of Louisiana, AD 1699, by Charles E.T. Gayarre

2358

29Prussia Proclaimed a Kingdom, AD 1701, by Leopold von Ranke

1254

30Founding of St. Petersburg, AD 1703, by K. Waliszewski

1258

31Battle of Blenheim, AD 1704, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy

2207

32Union of England and Scotland, AD 1707, by John Hill Burton

1492

33Downfall of Charles XII at Poltava, AD 1709, by K. Waliszewski, part 1

1581

34Downfall of Charles XII at Poltava, AD 1709, by K. Waliszewski, part 2

1664

35Capture of Port Royal, AD 1710, by Duncan Campbell

1124

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