Antonio Perez and Philip II.Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1846 - 330 pages |
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... . In this manuscript , numerous and positive testimonies leave not a shadow of doubt as to the amours of Perez with the Princess of Eboli , and the real causes of the murder of Escovedo . Its perusal suggested to me the vi PREFACE .
... . In this manuscript , numerous and positive testimonies leave not a shadow of doubt as to the amours of Perez with the Princess of Eboli , and the real causes of the murder of Escovedo . Its perusal suggested to me the vi PREFACE .
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... causes of the death of Secretary Escovedo Page 1 CHAP . II . Account of the murder of Escovedo . - Prosecution directed by his family against Perez . - Hesitating conduct of Philip . - Disgrace and Imprisonment of Perez.- Downfall of ...
... causes of the death of Secretary Escovedo Page 1 CHAP . II . Account of the murder of Escovedo . - Prosecution directed by his family against Perez . - Hesitating conduct of Philip . - Disgrace and Imprisonment of Perez.- Downfall of ...
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... CAUSES OF THE DEATH OF THE SECRETARY ESCOVEDO . THE trial of Antonio Perez was one of the most singular occurrences of the sixteenth century , rich as it was in extraordinary events . It belongs to history by the importance of the ...
... CAUSES OF THE DEATH OF THE SECRETARY ESCOVEDO . THE trial of Antonio Perez was one of the most singular occurrences of the sixteenth century , rich as it was in extraordinary events . It belongs to history by the importance of the ...
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... cause of all these events ? What part did Perez take in the execution of that murder ? Was he the mere instrument of the suspicious policy of Philip , or did he advise him to rid himself of this secretary , the confident and agent of ...
... cause of all these events ? What part did Perez take in the execution of that murder ? Was he the mere instrument of the suspicious policy of Philip , or did he advise him to rid himself of this secretary , the confident and agent of ...
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... cause a rivalry between the king and the minister , Philip II . and Perez ? Ought the dis- grace of Perez , managed with skilful dissimulation , and pursued with implacable rigour , to be attributed to the policy of Philip , who ...
... cause a rivalry between the king and the minister , Philip II . and Perez ? Ought the dis- grace of Perez , managed with skilful dissimulation , and pursued with implacable rigour , to be attributed to the policy of Philip , who ...
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