The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. (Volume 2); With a View of the Progress of Society in Europe from the Subversion of the Roman Empire to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1802. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ram valour of his troops, presented Barbarossa with an easy victory. Many perished in the battle, more in the retreat, and the remainder returned into Spain covered with infamy. The magnanimity, however, with which the cardinal bore this disgrace, the only one he experienced during his administration, added new lustre to his charactery. Great composure of temper under a disappointment, was nos expected from a man so remarkable for the eagerness and impatience with which he urged on the execution of all his sehemes. This disaster was soon forgotten; while the CorrapAm conduct of the Flemish court proved the cause of mifli miniCOnstant uneasiness, not only to the cardinal, but t1c"-f"