The History of England, from the Revolution to the Death of George II: Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History, Volume 4Richardson, 1820 - Great Britain |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiral admiral Byng advantage allies army artillery attack Austrians battalions batteries battle Bevern bill body Bohemia BOOK Britain British camp captain CHAP coast command consequence considerable count court of Vienna declared defence detached dominions duke duke of Cumberland effect electorate empire employed empress-queen enemy enemy's engagement England English execution expedition favour fire fleet forces France French frigates garrison granted Hanover Hanoverian harbour honour immediately intrenchments king of Prussia kingdom land Louisbourg Lusatia majesty's mareschal measures ment minister ministry nation obliged officers parliament passed person pieces of cannon Pirna possession present prince de Soubise prince Ferdinand prisoners Prussian majesty reinforced resolution retired retreat river royal sail Saxony sent session ships siege Silesia sir Edward Hawke sir John Mordaunt squadron St Maloes States-general taken thousand pounds thousand seven hundred tion took town treaty troops VIII whole wounded