Great Events; Described by Distinguished Historians, Chroniclers, and Other Writers (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. 1862. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... area times in a day, 119. Oil to prevent tbe explosion of, 119. See Artillery. Cantacuzene, 131. Canterbury, Lord Archbishop of, and Henry VIII., 280. Caparosa, 333. Capiculi, 113. Capon, Hugh, 177. Captives, ancient ideas as to, 135. Capua, attacked by Samnites, 40. Relieved by Romans, 40. Pity at, for the Roman army, 49. Remarks in the senate-house of, respecting the Roman defeat,50. Capuans, proposition by, to the Romans, 40. Capuchins, convent of the, at Zaragoza, 336. Cardinals' hats, sold, 266. Caretto, Grand-master, 197. Carlisle, Bishop of, 282. Carlstadt, disturbances by, 157, note. Carneus, Carnian festival named from, 14, note. Carnian festival, 14. Carracks, 317. Carrieres, Francis de, 175. Carthage, Hannibal banished from, 60,66. Made tributary to Rome, 64. Carthaginians, 62. Scipio's tri- umph over, 62, 64, 65. Castelane, Guyot de, 176. Castelnan, killed, 95. Castile, Knights of the Language of, 160. Castle built by orders of Gessler, near Altdorff, 79. Name given to it, 80. Destroyed, 88. Catharine II., Panin minister to, 244, note. Catharine of Aragon, Queen of Henry VIII., 270. Marriage and parentage of, 271. Widow of Prince Arthur, 271. Dis- pensation granted for the mar- riage of, 271. Aunt of Charles V., 273. Situation of, for a trial, 273. Lodged at Bride- well, 274. Summoned to the le gatine court, 274. Counsel for, 275. Called in court, 276. Her appeal to the King, 276. Leaves the court, 278. Meas- ures for influencing, 282. Con- versation of, with the Cardinals, 283. See Henry VIII. Catholics, see Protestants. Cato, Aulus Hostilius, charges against, 67. Convicted, 67. Condemned, 70. Cato, Lucius Hostilius, charges against, 67. Cato, Marcus Forcius, sneered at Scipio's character, 65. Suppo- sed to have instigated the Peti- lii, 65. ...