The Escorial : a Historical And Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery And Mausoleum
The book The Escorial : a Historical And Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery And Mausoleum was written by author Albert Frederick Calvert Here you can read free online of The Escorial : a Historical And Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery And Mausoleum book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Escorial : a Historical And Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery And Mausoleum a good or bad book?
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In this engagement the Duke of Savoy, at the head of the Spanish troops, D'Egmont, in command of the Dutch and Ger- man horsemen and infantry, and Lord Pembroke with his force of British soldiers, defeated the army of France, and killed three thousand men. During the height of the battle, which was fought on the day dedicated to San Lorenzo, Philip besought the assistance of that saint, and vowed that if aid were vouchsafed, he would build a mighty and permanent monument to the deliverer. The F...rench general was the Duke de Nevers, who was assisted by the Constable of France, Montmorency. To Coligni, the great admiral, was given the task of augmenting the garrison of St. Quintin. The troops of France were nevertheless greatly outnumbered by the Spanish forces. Flemings, Englishmen, and Spaniards, in PHILIP II. AND THE ESCORIAL 7 combined array, made desperate assault upon the defenders of St. Quintin. In a last rally the French formed squares, but the artillery of the Duke of Savoy broke up their ranks.
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