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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- Books
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The secret history of Europe. Part III. Containing, I. A Review of the Reign of King Charles II. from the Year 1670 to 1678, taken from the Memoirs of a Person of Quality, never before printed. II. The Proceedings of the Pension Parliament, with a List of the Pensioners, and a State of the Pensions. III. The Account the Papists gave of King Charles's Death, and his dying a Papist. IV. Several State Letters of the Duke of Monmouth, Duke of Albemarle, Bishop of Durham, Bishop of Rochester, Earl of Mulgrave, and other Persons of Distinction. V. The Opposition given to the Revolution, with Lists of such as Voted in Both Houses against it. VI. The Articles of the Private Treaty between the French King and the late King James, upon his going to Ireland in the Year 1689. Vii. The Attempts of France to ingage King William in a Separate Peace, and the several Projects She propos'd for it; Her Intrigues with the Turks, Poles, Hungarians, Germans, the Dukes of Bavaria, Savoy, and Mantua; Her Encroachments on Her Neighbours in Time of Peace; Her Erecting Chambers of Claims and Re-Unions; the Proceedings in them, &c.
Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.Date: [1715]- Books
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The secret history of Europe. Part III. Containing, I. A Review of the Reign of King Charles II. from the Year 1670, to 1678, taken from the Memoirs of a Person of Quality, never before Printed. II. The Proceedings of the Pension Parliament, with a List of the Pensioners, and a State of the Pensions. III. The Account the Papists gave of King Charles's Death, and his dying a Papist. IV. Several State Letters of the Duke of Monmouth, Duke of Albemarle, Bishop of Durham, Bishop of Rochester, Earl of Mulgrave, and other Persons of Distinction. V. The Opposition given to the Revolution, with Lists of such as Voted in Both Houses against it. VI. The Articles of the Private Treaty between the French King and the late King James, upon his going to Ireland in the Year 1689. Vii. The Attempts of France to engage King William in a Separate Peace, and the several Projects She propos'd for it; Her Intrigues with the Turks, Poles, Hungarians, Germans, the Dukes of Bavaria, Savoy, and Mantua; Her Encroachments on Her Neighbours in Time of Peace; Her Erecting Chambers of Claims and Re-Unions; the Proceedings in them, &c.
Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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The life and history of Lewis XIV. present King of France and Navarre. In eight parts. I. Containing an Account of the Affairs of that Country, from the Death of Lewis XIII. to the Treaty of Munster. II. From that Treaty to the King's Marriage, concluded at the Pyrenean Treaty. III. From the Consummation of his Marriage 1660. to the Treaty of Aix La Chapelle 1668. IV. From that Treaty to that of Nimeguen. V. From the Treaty of Nime guen, to the beginning of the War 1688. VI. From 1688. to the Treaty of Ryswick 1697. Vii. From that Treaty, to the Death of Charles II. late King of Spain. Viii. From that King's Death to this present Time. The whole Impartially related, and confirm'd by Authentick Papers, Treaties, &c. Wich the Explanation of the Medals struck on several Occasions; Inscriptions, &c. many of which are Vainglorious, and some Blasphemous: His Character, with his Vertues and Vices; His Marriages and Issue; His Mistresses and Natural Children, &c.
Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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The history of Charles the Vth Emperor and King of Spain, the Great Hero of the House of Austria: containing The most Remarkable Occurrences that happen'd in the World for the space of 56 Years, all Nations being in a greater or less measure engag'd in the Contests and Confusions of those Times; and giving an Account I. How the House of Austria first came to the Crown of Spain, and whence the present Contests between the Emperor and King of France had their original. II. Of the Rebellion of the Commons of Spain, and the true Causes and Success of it. III. Of the Wars with France, and taking that King Prisoner. IV. Of the Sacking of Rome. V. Of the Reformation, and Wars which ensu'd on that account. VI. Of the Revolutions and Troubles in Denmark and Sweden, on account of Religion. VII. Of the Affairs of England, and Marriage of King Philip and Mary Queen of England. VIII. Of the Wars with the Turks. IX. Of the taking of Tunis, and other Places on the Coast of Africk, with the unfortunate Expedition of [Algiers] X. Of the Conquest of the vast Kingdoms of Peru, and Mexico, in America. And Lastly, Of the most Heroick Action of that Emperor's Life, his voluntary resigning up all his vast Dominions, and retiring to a Monastery. Written in Spanish by D. F. Prudencio de Sandoval, Bishop of Pamplona, and Historiographer to King Philip III. of Spain; made English By Capt. John Stevens.
Sandoval, Prudencio de, approximately 1560-1620.Date: MDCCIII. [1703]- Pictures
King Henry V of England marries Catherine of Valois. Engraving by A. Suntach after G.B. Cipriani.
Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785.Reference: 2823143i- Pictures
Pope Clement XI closes the temple of Janus, while the Emperor Joseph I exchanges his palm branch for the olive-branch; representing the peace treaty between Pope Clement XI and Emperor Joseph I, 1709, as a precursor of a general peace. Etching attributed to A. Allard, 1710.
Date: [1710]Reference: 2141443iPart of: Lust-hof van Momus.- Videos
Royal deaths and diseases. Part 2, Madness.
Date: 2003- Books
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The lives of Pope Alexander VI. and his son Cæsar Borgia. Comprehending The Wars in the Reigns of Charles Viii. and Lewis XII. Kings of France; and the Chief Transactions and Revolutions in Italy, from the Year 1492 to the Year 1506. With an appendix of original pieces referred to in the work. By Alexander Gordon, A.M.
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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Vain boastings of Frenchmen. The same in 1386 as in 1798. Being an account of the threatened invasion of England by the French the 10th year of King Richard II. Extracted from ancient chronicles.
Grafton, Richard, -1572?.Date: [1798]- Books
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Henry V and the invasion of France / by E.F. Jacob.
Jacob, E. F. (Ernest Fraser), 1894-1971Date: 1947- Pictures
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Saint Louis of Toulouse, Charles of Valois, and Philippe de Valois. Engraving.
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A Brief history of the wars and treaties in which England has been engaged from the restoration of King Charles II. To the present time, with a sketch of the causes of the French Revolution, and of the motives which led to the war, between the confederate princes, and the French nation.
Date: M,DCC,XC,VI. [1796]- Books
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Memoirs of the Sieur D'ablancourt. Containing a general history of the court and kingdom of Portugal, from the Pyrenean Treaty, to the Year 1668. with a full Relation of all the Battels and Sieges in the War between Spain and Portugal, under the Command of the late Duke of Schomberg, then in the Portugueze Service. With the Character, and some material Passages of that Great General's Life: As also an exact Account of the deposing of the late King Alfonso, and the Accession of Don Pedro, his present Portugueze Majesty; and other remarkable Transactions, whereby will appear the Genius, Policy and Strength of that Nation, and its Interest with respect to Foreign Counts: Also the Treaty of Peace between Portugal and Spain, and the League Offensive and Defensive between France and Portugal. Translated from the French copy, printed at Paris, 1701.
Ablancourt, sieur d', 1621-1696.Date: 1703- Pictures
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Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris: part of the cabinet of natural and artificial curiosities. Engraving by F. Ertinger, 1688.
Ertinger, Franz, 1640-approximately 1710.Date: [1692]Reference: 35705i- Pictures
A boy ("Henri Grenier"?) sleeping, interpreted as the boy Henri duc de Bordeaux, comte de Chambord. Lithograph by C. Motte after A. Devéria.
Devéria, Achille, 1800-1857.Date: Pub. in 1830Reference: 31169i- Archives and manuscripts
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
United Kingdom; National Institute for Medical Research; 1914-2015Date: c.1850s-c.2015Reference: SA/NMR- Archives and manuscripts
Mellanby, Sir Edward
Mellanby, Edward, Sir, b. 1884.Date: 1896-1974Reference: PP/MEL