The book Historical Collections of All Nations; was written by author Frost, John, 1800-1859. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of Historical Collections of All Nations; book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Historical Collections of All Nations; a good or bad book?
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But the accession to power of a vigorous reformer, the marquis of ahip of the timo cf Albuquerque. 452 PORTUGAL. Albuquerque ravaging the coasts of the Red Sea. Pombal, called the old spirit to action, and during his administration, ■which lasted from 1750 to 1777, many improvements were introduced, and aiTairs administered for the good of the people. Duriniz the wars which succeeded the French revolution of 1798, when the republicans struggled Avith the supporters of hereditary mo- narchy, Por...tugal, through her connection with England, became in- volved in a war with France. The Portuguese troops distinguished themselves by their valour during the peninsular campaigns. But they possessed th(* merest shadow of independence. When the power of Bonaparte was supreme, they were compelled to make peace on humiliating conditions. On the 10th of November, 1807, Junot, with a powerful French army, entered Lisbon, and Portugal was treated as a conquered country. An English force landed, however, and bands of native troops assembled to maintain the struggle for freedom.
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