A Literary & Historical Atlas of Europe (Paperback)

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. 1915 Excerpt: ...Lincoln, En. 52N. ow. King John and court at, 1213; Buckingham's death-warrant signed by Richard III., 1483; Cromwell's first victory over Royalists, 1643; Sir Isaac Newton student at, 1655-6. Grasmere, Westmoreland, En. 54N. jw. Grave of Wordsworth. Grave Un es, France. 5 1n. 2e. Defeat of French by A llies under Egmont, 1558; Armada d1spersed, 1588. Gravelotte, Alsace-Lorraine. 49N. 6s. Defeat of Bazaine, 1870 (Franco-German W-). Gravesend, Kent, En. 51N. Ok. The great navigators of the 16th century here assembled their fleets before starting on their perilous voyages. Greenhithe, Kent, En. 51N. ow. Sir J. Franklin's port of sail, 1845. Greenock, Renfrews., Scot. 55N. 4w. Grave of Bums' 'Highland Mary '; raided by Rob Roy, 1715; bp. of James Watt and Kidd the pirate. (See Poe, "The Gold Bug.') Greenwich, Kent, En. 51N. o. Here Queen Elizabeth was born, 1533, and Edward VI. died, 1553. Grochow, Poland. 52N. 23E. Russians defeated by Poles under Radziwffl, 1831. Gubbio, Italy. 43N. I2E. Discovery of 'Eugubine Tablets, ' inscribed with rules of ancient brotherhood, 1444. Guildford, Surrey, En. 51N. ow. Res. of early kings; Alfred the Atheling and his partisans massacred by Godwin's orders, 1036; taken by Louis the Dauphin, 1216. Guinegatte, France. 50N. As. Battle of the Spurs, 1513. Guines, France. 50N. 1e. Field of the Cloth of Gold held near. Guise, France. 49N. 3E. Defended by its women against the Spaniards, 1650; bp. of Camille Desmoulins, guillotined 1794. Gunzburg, Bavaria. 48N. 1oe. Ney's victory over Austrians, 1805. Haarlem, Holland. 52-. 4E. Siege and massacre by Duke of Alva, 1572, 1573; bp. of Laurens Coster, printer, Wouverman, Van der Heist, painters. (See Motley, op. cit). Habbie's Howe, Midlothian, Scot. 55N. 3w. Sc. Allan Ram...