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Page 341
... Ruffo was a survival of the militant churchmen of the Renaissance . This was to be a crusade against the enemies of God and the Church . Naturally the sovereigns and Acton were in favour of this project , which combined slight risk with ...
... Ruffo was a survival of the militant churchmen of the Renaissance . This was to be a crusade against the enemies of God and the Church . Naturally the sovereigns and Acton were in favour of this project , which combined slight risk with ...
Page 394
... Ruffo supposed that Nelson disapproved because he had not waited for him before attacking the city , and he decided to explain the circumstances himself . Next afternoon he visited the Foudroyant , and was saluted with thirteen guns ...
... Ruffo supposed that Nelson disapproved because he had not waited for him before attacking the city , and he decided to explain the circumstances himself . Next afternoon he visited the Foudroyant , and was saluted with thirteen guns ...
Page 395
... Ruffo less than Nelson , and sent him a defiant reply . To give them another chance , Ruffo sent a herald before sunset to announce the surrender of the Nuovo and Ovo Castles , and warn the people not to molest those about to leave them ...
... Ruffo less than Nelson , and sent him a defiant reply . To give them another chance , Ruffo sent a herald before sunset to announce the surrender of the Nuovo and Ovo Castles , and warn the people not to molest those about to leave them ...
Contents
Elisabeth Farneses ambitions for her elder son Don CarlosHis departure | 11 |
Matrimonial projectsCharless betrothal to Maria Amalia of Saxony | 27 |
New palacesPortici and HerculaneumRoyal hunting preserves | 47 |
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