The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research: The Actual Words of the World's Best Historians, Biographers and Specialists: a Complete System of History for All Uses, Extending to All Countries and Subjects and Representing the Better and Newer Literature of History, Volume 2C.A. Nichols Publishing Company, 1922 |
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Page 855
... important of- ficers of the state were the bans . At first there was but one ban , who was a kind of lieutenant- general ; but later on there were seven of them , each known by the name of the province he gov- erned , as the ban of ...
... important of- ficers of the state were the bans . At first there was but one ban , who was a kind of lieutenant- general ; but later on there were seven of them , each known by the name of the province he gov- erned , as the ban of ...
Page 891
... important shipping companies . The historic antagonism between the Catalans and the other inhabitants of Spain was strengthened by the industrial development of Barcelona . The Catalans look upon their rulers as reactionary and reserve ...
... important shipping companies . The historic antagonism between the Catalans and the other inhabitants of Spain was strengthened by the industrial development of Barcelona . The Catalans look upon their rulers as reactionary and reserve ...
Page 898
... important position among the centres of publish- ing . The university , founded in 1460 , brought to the city men devoted to scholarly pursuits many of whom took an early interest in the work of the printing press and were ready to give ...
... important position among the centres of publish- ing . The university , founded in 1460 , brought to the city men devoted to scholarly pursuits many of whom took an early interest in the work of the printing press and were ready to give ...
Page 914
... important dis- coveries in this field ( see NOBEL PRIZES : Physics : 1903 ) . He also did much important work on op- tical subjects , such as the rotation of polarized light by a magnetic field , phosphorescence , and spectroscopic ...
... important dis- coveries in this field ( see NOBEL PRIZES : Physics : 1903 ) . He also did much important work on op- tical subjects , such as the rotation of polarized light by a magnetic field , phosphorescence , and spectroscopic ...
Page 920
... important station of Vivi . These treaties granted the association 931,285 square miles of territory , that is to say , a domain eighty times the size of Belgium , with more than 7,500 miles of nav- igable rivers . The limits fixed were ...
... important station of Vivi . These treaties granted the association 931,285 square miles of territory , that is to say , a domain eighty times the size of Belgium , with more than 7,500 miles of nav- igable rivers . The limits fixed were ...
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Page 1041 - Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 1019 - ... and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 1018 - By levying money for and to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, for other time, and in other manner than the same was granted by Parliament. 5. By raising and keeping a standing army within this kingdom in time of peace, without consent of Parliament, and quartering soldiers contrary to law.
Page 1028 - That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; . . . And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven...
Page 1018 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 1019 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Page 1041 - Whatever may be the ulterior destination of a vessel or of her cargo, she cannot be captured for breach of blockade, if, at the moment, she is on her way to a non-blockaded port.
Page 1020 - ... and by the authority of the same, declared, enacted and established accordingly. II. And be it further declared and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after this present session of Parliament no dispensation by non obstante of or to any statute or any part thereof shall be allowed, but that the same shall be held void and of no effect, except a dispensation be allowed of in such statute, and except in such cases as shall be specially provided for by one or more bill or bills to...
Page 1018 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 939 - Constitution and Government. According to the Constitution of 1831, Belgium is ' a constitutional, representative, and hereditary monarchy.' The legislative power is vested in the King, the Chamber of Representatives, and the Senate. The royal succession is in the direct male line in the order of primogeniture.