The History of Spain From the Earliest Period to the Close of the Year 1809
The History of Spain From the Earliest Period to the Close of the Year 1809
Bigland, John, 1750-1832
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Aftive war between Spain and France. Cromwell commences hoflilies againft Spain. His motives. Jamaica taken by the Englifli. The fleet from Peru burned by the Englifli. Dunkirk and Mar- dyke taken and delivered to Cromwell. Defeat of the Spaniards in Portugal. Treaty of the Pyrenees. War with Portugal continued. Bloody defeat of the Spaniards at Villa Viciofa. Death of Philip IV His character. THE unexpeBed revolt of Portugal fpread con- fternation through the court of Madrid. The minifter alon...e endeavoured to conceal his un- eafinefs under an air of gaiety; and in commu- nicating the unwelcome intelligence congratu- lated his fovereign on an event which would, by forfeiture, annex to the crown the vaft pa- 270 HISTORY OF trimemial eflates of the Duke of Braganza. Although Philip had long been accaftomed to adopt the ideas of his minifter, he could not con- fider the matter as of trifling importance, and commanded Olivarez to take the moft vigorous meafures for extinguifhing the rebellion.
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