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12th century 14 miles 23 miles 3,000 inhabitants 46 miles 9 miles ancient capital ancient castle ancient duchy Austria Baltic Sea Bavaria became extinct belonging bishopric borough Burgundy Catholics ceded century Charlemagne Charles Cher Department church comprises considerable trade Department chief town Department contains district duchy of Burgundy duke duke of Burgundy earl earldom eastward Elbe elector emperor England Europe former formerly the capital fortified town France Frederic French frontier Geographical Divisions German empire Gothic grand-duchy Hanover Henry History Holstein imperial city instituted island Isle itants king kingdom kingdom of Saxony lake linen manufactures Louis Lubec maritime town market-town miles distant miles north-north-west Netherlands northward noted numerous Oldenburg palace population present prince principality province Prussia Prussian dollars reared reigning remarkable cathedral renowned residence Rhine river Roman royal Saxony situated south-eastward southward sovereign Spain square miles surnamed tants territories various manufactures village westward wines Wirtemberg
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Side iv - ... area and population, surface, soil, natural products, manufactures, commerce and trade, public finances, form of government...
Side 99 - ITALY is a strip of land in the south of Europe, extending into the Mediterranean sea. It is fancied to have the shape of a boot, the island of Sicily lying at the toe. It has a beautiful climate, the seasons of spring and summer seeming always to prevail. . 2. If you were to go to this country, you would be charmed with the beauty of the sky, and the balmy softness of the air. You would find grapes so abundant that you could buy a delicious bunch...
Side 498 - We, Francis Joseph, by the grace of God, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, King of Lombardy and Venice, of Dalmatia, Croatia...
Side 227 - Scotland had one king from the accession of King James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603; but it was not until the Act of Union in 1707 they had a common parliament.
Side 85 - The riches of the country were in this way much increased ; and there were more silver and gold in Spain than in all the rest of Europe. But it is doubtful whether Spain ever derived any real benefit from her American colonies ; for instead of staying at home to cultivate the soil, the inhabitants crossed the ocean in search of gold and silver. QUESTIONS.— 1.
Side 140 - IV. died in 1825, and was succeeded by his son FRANCIS I., who died in 1830, and was succeeded by his son FHK DINAND V.
Side 153 - The United States are a federal republic. Each of the states is independent, and has the exclusive control of all concerns merely local ; but the defence of the country, the regulation of commerce, and all the general interests of the confederacy are committed, by the constitution of the United States, to a general government. The legislative power is vested in a Congress, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate is composed of two members from...
Side 62 - Canal) and is bounded on the North by the Mediterranean Sea, on the West and South by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the East and South by the Indian Ocean. The largest offshore island is Madagascar; other islands include St.
Side 45 - ... pardon of God. 3. Now the pilgrims to Jerusalem were often treated with cruelty and scorn by the Turks who held possession of Jerusalem and the country around it. The pilgrims returned to Europe, and gave an account of the treatment they received. This excited the indignation of the Christians, and they were easily induced to unite in a great effort for taking the Holy Land from the infidel Turks. 4. The pope of Rome at this time had vast influence, and he wished to acquire more.
Side 32 - IN the year 827 of the Christian era, all the seven kingdoms of the Saxon Heptarchy were united into one, under the government of Egbert. He was, therefore, the first king of England.