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A masquerade in which King Charles VI of France and some others, dressed as wildmen in shaggy costumes, are nearly burned to death by accident. Aquatint by J. Harris after J. Froissart.
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?Reference: 32698i- Books
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Treaty of mutual defence between the most serene and most potent Prince Charles VI. Emperor of Germany, &c. And the most Serene and most Potent Prince George, By the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. Concluded at Westminster on the 25th of May, 1716.
Great Britain.Date: 1718- Books
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The almirante of Castile's manifesto. Containing, I. The reasons of his withdrawing himself out of Spain. II. The Intrigues and Management of the Cardinal Portocarrero, and Don Manuel d' Arias, about the Will of King Charles the Second, to Advance the Duke d' Anjou to the Possession of that Crown. III. The Government of Cardinal Portocarrero, &c. after the King's Death. IV. The Designs of France against Spain. V. The Manner of the Admirals making his Escape into Portugal. VI. And his proceedings at Lisbon. Faithfully translated from the original printed in Spanish at Lisbon, since the Arrival there of King Charles III.
Cabrera, Juan Tomás Enríquez de, duque de Medina de Ríoseco, 1652-1705.Date: 1704- Books
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The secret history of Europe. Part I. Shewing that the late greatness of the French power was never so much owing to the number or goodness of their troops, and the Conduct of their Ministry at Home, as to the treachery and corruption of the ministers abroad. Giving a full Account, I. Of the Insincerity of England, Sweden, and Holland, in the Triple League. II. Of the Sieur De Wit's Correspondence with France, and his Murder by the Rabble. III. Of the close Alliance between Charles II. and Lewis XIV. IV. Of the Poisoning of Madam Orleans. V. Of the Intrigues of Mr. Montague Ambassador in France, and the Earl of Danby Treasurer in England. VI. Of the Secret Treaty between King James and the French King. The whole Collected from Authentick Memoirs, as well Manuscript as Printed.
Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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The embassador and his functions: written by Monsieur de Wicquefort, Privy-Counsellor to the Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Zell, &c. In two books. I. Shewing, The Right of Sovereigns to send Embassadors: The several Orders of Publick Ministers: Of the Birth, Learning, and Age of Embassadors, and the Trust reposed in them: Their Instructions, Letters of Credence, Powers, Passports, Entries, Audiences, Ceremonies, Visits. Apparel, Expences, Domesticks, Privileges, &c. The Competition between France and Spain, and several other Princes and States about Rank. II. Treating of the Functions of Embassadors: Their Manner of Negotiating: Their Liberty of Speech: Their secret Services, Letters, Dispatches: Of their Mediatory Treaties: Of the Treaty of Westphalia, and all other Treaties in the last Century: Of Ratifications: The Lives and Characters of the most Illustrious Embassadors, and of several splendid Embassies; viz. I. That of Sir Francis Walsingham from Q. Elizabeth to France. II. The Duke of Buckingham to Spain and France. III. Sir Robert Shirley, Embassador from the K. of Persia to K. James 1st. IV. Mr. Lockhart Minister of England at the Pyrenean Treaty. V. The Lord Falconbridge to the French King at Dunkirk. VI. The Duke of Crequi to Cromwell. Vii. Sir John Trevor to France. Viii. The Lord Hollis to France. IX. The Earl of Essex to Denmark. X. Sir William Temple to the Hague and Nimeguen. With many other Embassies from England, France, Spain, which afford Useful Historical Relations no where else to be found. Also, A large Account of the Constitution of the German Empire, the Manner of Electing their Emperors, of the Electoral College, of the Golden Bull, of the Election of the King of the Romans, the Rights and Prerogatives of the several Electors, and the Laws and Usages of the Empire. Translated into English by Mr. Digby.
Wicquefort, Abraham de, 1606-1682.Date: 1716