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Universal History, Ancient and Modern (Volume 18); From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801 - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1804. Excerpt: ... Chap. vr. The Administration of Cardinal Albert; the Death of Philifi the Second and Queen Elizabeth; and general Affairs to the year 1603. CARDINAL Albert, on joining the o army in the Low-Countries, directed his efforts to the siege of Hulst; and, notwithstanding the utmost efforts of count Solmes their governor, and of Maurice, for their relief, the garrison was obliged to capitulate on terms extremely honourable; though not until the Spaniards had lost three thousand men in th siege. Maurice's inferiority was occasioned by the detachments sent to France, and the numerous body of troops with the earl of Essex in Spain, while the cardinal had thirty thousand men under his command. During the winter, the archduke sent via?' count de Vareux into Brabant, the inhabitants having implored his protection in consequence of the heavy contributions imposed by the states. Prince Maurice attacked the count in his march, and gained a complete victory with the loss of one hundred men only, the enemy leaving one thousand two hundred dead upon the field, and their military chest, with a great many colours and trophies of war. Turhout, in consequence, surrendered; and Maurice's trophies were deposited at the Hague, as a monument of his victory gained in the open field, all his successes NETHERLANDS. having before consisted in reducing and defending towns. Although the activity of Albert enabled him to take the field with a considerable army, yet his attention was fully employed by the French monarch's investing Arras, whither Albert was obliged to march. Maurice did not neglect the opportunity, but crossed the Rhine, took Alphen, fell upon Meurs, which surrendered; took Grol, notwithstanding the vigorous defence of the numerous garrison, and reduced the town of Briefo...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0217141439
- ISBN 13 9780217141437
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages94
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