The world's progress; a dictionary of dates. being a chronological and alphabetical record of all essential facts in the progress of society, from the creation of the world to the present time with a chart - Softcover
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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. 1877 Excerpt: ...diet of the princes of Germany was established here by the Rhenish confederation in 1806. FREDERIC KSHALL, Siege or. Rendered memorable b the death of Charles XII., of Sweden, who was killed by a cannon-shot before its walls, and while in the trenches, leaning against tlie parapet, examining the works. He was found in that position, with his hand upon his sword, and a prayerbook in his pocket, Dec. 11, 1718. It is now generally supposed that a pistol fired by some near and traitorous hand closed the career of this celebrated monarch, who was too aptly styled the "Madman of the North." FREEMASONRY. It is of great antiquity. Writers on masonry, themselves masons, affirm that it has had a being "ever since symmetry began, and harmony displayed her charms." Masonry is traced by some to the building of Solomon's temple; and it is said the architects from the African coast, Mahometans, brought it into Spain, about the sixth century, as a protection against Christian fanatics. Its introduction into Great Britain has been fixed at the year A. D. 674; although by other authorities it is assigned.1 much earlier"date. The grand lodge at York was founded A. D. 926. Freemasonry was interdicted in England, A.d. 1424; but it afterwards rose into great repute. In 1717, the grand lodge of England was established; that of Ireland was established in 1730; and that of Scotland in 1736. Freemasons were excommunicated by the pope, in 1738. FRENCH LANGUAGE. The language of France and many of the French laws and customs were first introduced into England by William I. 1066. The language, and fashions in dress and diet were then very general in England. Law pleadings were changed from French to English, in the reign of Edward III.. 1362.--Stowe. FRENCHTOWN,...
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