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Charles II, King of Spain. Etching by P. Schenck.
Schenk, Peter, 1661-1711.Reference: 810558i- Books
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The last will and codicil of Charles II. King of Spain. Made the 2d. of October 1700. With the letters that have past betwixt the Most Christian King, and the Regency of Spain, on that subject. Translated at large from the authentick copy, printed at Paris in Spanish and French, by the French Kings autbority [sic].
Charles II, King of Spain, 1661-1700.Date: 1701- Books
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Memoirs and reflections upon the reign and government of King Charles the Ist. and K. Charles the IId. Containing an Account of several remarkable Facts not mentioned by other Historians of those Times: Wherein the Character of the Royal Martyr, and of King Charles II. are Vindicated from Fanatical Aspersions. Written by Sir Richard Bulstrode, Resident at Brussels to the Court of Spain, from King Charles II. and Envoy from King James II. till the Revolution 1688. Now first published from his original manuscript.
Bulstrode, Richard, Sir, 1610-1711.Date: 1721- Books
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The interpretation of the Harwich dream. In a letter to a reverend member of the convocation. By Don Pedro de-la Verdad, the famous Spanish interpreter of Cardinal Portocarcros dream on the death of King Charles II, of Spain.
Verdad, Pedro de la.Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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The interpretation of the Harwich dream. In a letter to a Reverend Member of the convocation. By Don Pedro de la Verdad, the Famous Spanish Interpreter of Cardinal Portocarero's Dream on the Death of King Charles II. of Spain.
Verdad, Pedro de la.Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- 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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A general collection of treatys of peace and commerce, manifestos, declarations of war, and other publick papers, from the End of the Reign of Queen Anne to the Year 1731. Vol.IV. Containing Several Treatys betwixt King George I. and the Emperor, 1715, 1716, 1718. His Treatys with France, Spain and Holland, 1715, 1717 1721. The Quadruple Alliance betwixt the Emperor, France, England, and Holland, 1718. Treaty betwixt King George as Elector of Hannover, and the Queen of Sweden, in relation to Bremen and Verden, 1719. Treaty at Hannover betwixt Great Britain, France, and Prussia, 1725. With some Articles relating to Thorn. Treaty betwixt King George II. and the Duke of Wolsembuttle, 1727. Several Papers relating to Don Carlos's Succession to Tuscany, &c. 1724, 1728, 1731. Treaty at Seville between Great Britain, France, and Spain; 1729. Two Treatys at Vienna between the Emperor, Great Britain, and Holland, 1731. With many others, to be seen in the Contents. Also, A Supplement of Treatys, &c. omitted in the preceding Volumes: particularly. King Charles II's Declaration of War against Holland, 1672. With the Answer of the States General thereto. Treaty betwixt Queen Anne and the House of Lunenburgh, 1702. Her Treaty of Commerce with Portugal, 1703. Her Declaration in favour of the Catalans, 1705. King George the First's, and the French King's Declarations of War against Spain, 1718, 1719. Treatys at Vienna between the Emperor and Spain, 1725. With divers more. To which is subjoin'd, a compleat list of all the treatys and publick papers in these 4 volumes, in an exact Chronological Order.
Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- 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]- Books
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The political views of the court of France delineated. Shewing the perfidious conduct of the French with regard to the treaties of the Pyrenees, Aix la Chapelle and Nimeguen. From the Spanish of Don Pedro Ronquillo, Ambassador of Spain to King Charles II. being a proper supplement to Sir William Temple's memoirs. With a Preface Written while the Treaty of Utrecht was negociated, remarking the further Breach of Faith in the French, with regard to the Twenty Years Truce, the Peace of Ryswick, and the Partition Treaty.
Ronquillo, Pedro, 1635-Date: [1744]- Books
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A general collection of treatys of peace and commerce, renunciations, manifestos, and other publick papers, from the Year 1642, to the End of the Reign of Queen Anne. Vol.III. Containing, Treaty betwixt King Charles I. and the Irish Roman Catholicks, 1646. English Parliament's Manifesto against the Dutch, 1652. Dutch Manifesto, in Answer to it. Their Placaert, forbidding Commerce with England, 1652. Treatys betwixt Oliver Cromwell and the Dutch, 1654. &c. His Treatys with Sweden, Portugal, Denmark, and France, 1654, &c. Richard Cromwell's Treaty with France. Treaty at Oliva betwixt Poland, Sweden, &c. 1660. Several Treatys betwixt K. Charles II. and Brandenburg, Sweden, and Denmark, 1661. Holland, and Spain, 1674, 1677, 1680. His Treatys with Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis, 1662. His Treaty with the Duke of Courland relating to the Island of Tobago, 1664. His Treaty of Commerce with the Grand Seignior, 1675. His Treaty with some Indian Princes, 1677. Treaty betwixt King James II. and Holland, 1685. Treaty betwixt King William III. Holland, and Savoy, 1690. Treaty betwixt the Emperor, England, and Portugal, 1703. Treatys at Utrecht, betwixt Great Britain, France, and Spain; with several Renunciations; 1713. The Assiento Treaty for the Importation of Negroes by the South-Sea Company, 1713. With many others, to be seen in the Contents.
Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- 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 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 military memoirs of Capt. George Carleton. From the Dutch war, 1672. in which he serv'd, to the conclusion of the peace at Utrecht, 1713. Illustrating Some of the most Remarkable Transactions, both by Sea and Land, during the Reigns of King Charles and King James II. hitherto unobserv'd by all the Writers of those Times. Together with An exact Series of the War in Spain; and a particular Description of the several Places of the Author's Residence in many Cities, Towns, and Countries; their Customs, Manners, &c. Also Observations on the Genius of the Spaniards (among whom he continued some Years a Prisoner) their Monasteries and Nunneries (especially that fine one at Montserat) and on their publick Diversions; more particularly their famous Bull-Feasts.
Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The history of the Earls and Earldom of Flanders, from the first establishment of that sovereignty to the death of the late King Charles II. of Spain. Being a Relation of many Remarkable Actions that have happen'd not only in that but other Parts of Europe; more particularly the late Wars with the French, the Treaty at Reswick, and that for dividing the Spanish Monarchy, &c. To which is prefix'd, A general survey of Flanders, illustrated with the most exact and curious Map that was ever yet made of that Country. Dedicated to his Grace the Duke of Ormond, and address'd to all the General Officers and Colonels that serv'd in the late War.
D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717.Date: 1701- Books
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An Act for permitting certain goods therein enumerated, to be imported during the war in British built shipping, the property of foreigners; and for the relief of William Ord, and others, for obviating a doubt which hath arisen upon the Act of the twelfth year of the reign of King Charles the Second, intituled, An Act for the encouraging and increasing of shipping and navigation, as to the importation on the account of aliens, of goods of the growth or production of the plantations of Spain and Portugal, in English ships duly navigated.
Great Britain.Date: 1744]- Books
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Memoirs of the Court of England: in the reign of King Charles II. Containing the amours of that Prince, The Duke of Monmouth, Earl of Argyle. - of Buckingham, - of A - n Earl of Oxford - Lord Grey, &c. - St. Albans. In two parts. By the Countess of Dunois, Author of the Ingenious Diverting Letters of The Lady's Travels into Spain. Writ during her residence in that Court. The second edition, corrected. To which is added, The lady's packet of letters, Taken from her by a French Privateer in her Passage to Holland. Suppos'd to be Written by several Men of Quality. Brought over from St. Malo's by an English Officer at the last Exchange of Prisoners.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1708- Books
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Poetical reflexions, moral, comical, satyrical, &c. On the vices and follies of the age, Containing, I. An elegy on the death of W-m El-s, who kept the Punch-House in H-k-Court, and serv'd 177 publick houses, in and about London, with that liquor. II. On a plumb-cake, which the Burrough of G-d prsented King - III. with, at his going to Embark for Spain; and a speech that was made by the city of C-y, at his arrival there. III. An extempore thought on Mrs. Priaulx's begging a play-day for some school boys. IV. In La[u]dem Caroli Suucorum regis ab Hostibus Conjuratis undiq; petiti. V. On the death of King William. Written by a Lady. VI. The fable of the bull and the frog. VII. Fair warring to seditious scriblers. VIII. A lampoon on the Cambridge Beaus. IX. Britain's wish for the Duke of Marlborough's return. In imitation of the fifth ode of the fourth book of Horace. Inscrib'd to His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. X. On Mr. Day, that liv'd at the Sign of the Horse-Shoe, who lay'd the key under the door, and out-ran his landlord. XI. On Clarinda, mask'd. XII. The genius of London, to Sir Charles Duncombe, on his being chose Lord Mayor for the year 1709. Made the beginning of October. Part the tenth. To be continu'd occasionally. By several good Hands.
Date: [1708?]- Books
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Recopilacion de leyes de los reynos de las Indias. Mandadas imprimir y publicar por la Magestad católica del Rey Don Cárlos II. Nuestro Señor.
Spain.Date: 1791- Books
Carlos the bewitched : the last Spanish Hapsburg, 1661-1700 / John Nada.
Nada, John, 1897-1971.Date: 1962- Books
El hechizado : medicina, alquimia y superstición en la corte de Carlos II (1661-1700) / Mar Rey Bueno.
Rey Bueno, Mar.Date: 1998- Pictures
European governments in 1705-1706 represented as a chemical laboratory which is assailed by warring monarchs; representing the War of the Spanish Succession. Etching after R. de Hooghe, 1706.
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708.Date: [1706]Reference: 2138557iPart of: Lust-hof van Momus.- Pictures
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A triumphal arch decorated with Papal, Christian, Imperial and Habsburgian emblems: in the centre Philip II of Spain, surrounded by emblems of peace, justice and plenty, receives the crown from his father, Charles V; representing the good and Christian reign of Philip II. Engraving by N. Nelli.
Date: 1566Reference: 39071i- Pictures
The wheel of Fortune, showing the rise and fall of European powers. Etching and letterpress, ca. 1689.
Date: [1689?]Reference: 2136945i- Archives and manuscripts
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TomasiusDate: 1683Reference: MS.4813- Books
Informes sobre la causa de la muerte de la Reina María Luisa de Orléans / por Antonio Piga y Santiago Carro ; publicados por la Fundación Conde de Cartagena.
Piga, Antonio.Date: 1948