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Prussia—1701, Frederick 1.-1740, Frederick 11,-1756, Seven Years'
chel.—1783, Air Balloon by Montgolfier; Lightning Conductors.—1791,
Galvanism; Galvanic Battery.—1794-1798, Vaccination.
Act of Succession.—William and his sister-in-law Anne
being both childless, parliament in 1700 passed the famous
Act of Succession, by which the crown, failing them, was
settled upon the next protestant heir, Sophia, duchess of Han¬
over, daughter of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James I. About
this time the causes of a new war arose out of certain disputes
as to the inheritance of the crown of Spain, which had been
United States.—1773, Disturbances at Boston; Waroflndependence.
1777, Burgoyne capitulates—1783, Independence recognised by Eng-
GREAT BRITAIN.
chel.—1783, Air Balloon by Montgolfier; Lightning Conductors.—1791,
Galvanism; Galvanic Battery.—1794-1798, Vaccination.
Act of Succession.—William and his sister-in-law Anne
being both childless, parliament in 1700 passed the famous
Act of Succession, by which the crown, failing them, was
settled upon the next protestant heir, Sophia, duchess of Han¬
over, daughter of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James I. About
this time the causes of a new war arose out of certain disputes
as to the inheritance of the crown of Spain, which had been
United States.—1773, Disturbances at Boston; Waroflndependence.
1777, Burgoyne capitulates—1783, Independence recognised by Eng-
GREAT BRITAIN.
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| Antiquarian books of Scotland > Education > Elements of universal history on a new and systematic plan > (557) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/127586824 |
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| Description | From the earliest times to the Treaty of Vienna, to which is added a summary of the leading events since that period by H. White. |
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| Shelfmark | ABS.1.76.292 |
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| Description | Thousands of printed books from the Antiquarian Books of Scotland collection which dates from 1641 to the 1980s. The collection consists of 14,800 books which were published in Scotland or have a Scottish connection, e.g. through the author, printer or owner. Subjects covered include sport, education, diseases, adventure, occupations, Jacobites, politics and religion. Among the 29 languages represented are English, Gaelic, Italian, French, Russian and Swedish. |
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