Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11

by Charles F. Horne

Genres:
Middle ages/middle history
Languages:
English
Provider: Librivox
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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 11 of 22, covering from 1609-1660 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

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Narrative Outline

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Henry Hudson Explores the Hudson River, AD 1609, by Henry R. Cleveland

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Galileo Overthrows Ancient Philosophy, the Telescope and its Discovery, AD 1610, by Sir Oliver Lodge

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The Beginning of British Power in India, AD 1612, by Beckles Willson

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The Dutch Settlement of New York, AD 1614, by David T. Valentine

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Harvey Discovers the Circulation of the Blood, AD 1616, by Thomas H. Huxley

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The "Defenestration" at Prague, the Thirty Years War, AD 1618, by Samuel R. Gardiner

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The "Defenestration" at Prague, the Thirty Years War, AD 1618, by Charles F. Horne

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The First American Legislature, AD 1619, by Charles Campbell

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Introduction of Negroes into Virginia, Spread of Slavery and Cultivation of Tobacco, AD 1619, by Charles Campbell

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Introduction of Negroes into Virginia, Spread of Slavery and Cultivation of Tobacco, AD 1619, by John M. Ludlow

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English Pilgrims Settle at Plymouth, AD 1620, by John S. Barry, part 1

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English Pilgrims Settle at Plymouth, AD 1620, by John S. Barry, part 2

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The Birth of the Modern Scientific Method, Bacon and Descarte, AD 1620, by George Henry Lewes

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The Siege of La Rochelle, Richelieu Rules France, AD 1627, by Andrew D. White, part 1

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The Siege of La Rochelle, Richelieu Rules France, AD 1627, by Andrew D. White, part 2

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The Great Puritan Exodus to New England, the Founding of Boston, AD 1630, by John G. Palfrey, part 1

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The Great Puritan Exodus to New England, the Founding of Boston, AD 1630, by John G. Palfrey, part 2

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Triumph and Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Luetzen, AD 1632, by Benjamin Chapman

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Recantation of Galileo, AD 1633, by Sir Oliver Lodge

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The Education Reform of Comenius, AD 1638, by Simon Somerville Laurie

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The First Free Constitution in the World, AD 1639, Earliest Union Among American Colonies, AD 1643, by Gideon H. Hollister

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The First Free Constitution in the World, AD 1639, Earliest Union Among American Colonies, AD 1643, by John Marshal

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Abolition of the Court of the Star-Chamber, The Popular Revolt Against Charles I, AD 1641, by Henry Hallam

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Abolition of the Court of the Star-Chamber, The Popular Revolt Against Charles I, AD 1641, by Lord Macaulay

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The Founding of Montreal, AD 1642, by Alfred Sandham

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Presbyterianism Established in England, Meeting of the Westminster Assembly, AD 1643, by David Masson

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Masaniello's Revolt at Naples, AD 1647, by Alfred von Reumont, part 1

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Masaniello's Revolt at Naples, AD 1647, by Alfred von Reumont, part 2

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Masaniello's Revolt at Naples, AD 1647, by Alfred von Reumont, part 3

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The Peace of Westphalia, The War of the Fronde, AD 1648, by Arthur Hassall

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Religious Toleration Proclamation in Maryland, AD 1649, by G. L. Davis

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The Great Civil War in England, the Execution of Charles I, AD 1649, by Lord Macaulay

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The Great Civil War in England, the Execution of Charles I, AD 1649, by Charles Knight

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Cromwell's Campaign in Ireland, AD 1649, by Frederic Harrison

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Molière Creates Modern Comedy, AD 1659, by Henri van Laun

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Cromwell's Rule in England, the Restoration AD 1660, by Thomas Carlyle

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Cromwell's Rule in England, the Restoration AD 1660, by John Richard Green

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Cromwell's Rule in England, the Restoration AD 1660, by Samuel Pepys

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