| Société des antiquaires de Picardie - 1878 - 814 páginas
...continent, but also from the commerce and intercourse of the world. "They would consequently lose what is necessary for the existence of a country, and become...Dover, distant only about thirty miles, they can at any tune, without hindrance, even in spite of contrary winds, at their pleasure, enter or leave the harbour... | |
| Charles Knight - 1881 - 704 páginas
...Venetian ambassador, only one year before it finally passed from the English power: " Another frontier, besides that of Scotland, and of no less importance...pleasure of other sovereigns, in availing themselves ol their ports, besides having to encounter a more distant, more hazardous, and more expensive passage... | |
| Esther Singleton - 1908 - 516 páginas
...of&S ambassador, only one year before it finally passed from the English power: "Another frontier, besides that of Scotland, and of no less importance...by way of Calais, which is directly opposite to the harbor of Dover, distant only about thirty miles, they can, at any time, without hindrance, even in... | |
| George Amelius Crawshay Sandeman - 1908 - 156 páginas
...the Year 1500," p. 50 and note. Camden Society). 2 " Chronicle of Calais," p. 140. Camden Series. I/ of the kingdom, though it be separated, is that which...Sovereigns in availing themselves of their ports, beside having to encounter a more distant, more hazardous, and more expensive passage ; whereas by... | |
| Esther Singleton - 1916 - 356 páginas
...of the sea, by means of two fortresses, Calais and Guisnes, guarded by them (and justly) with E^VO jealousy, especially Calais, for this is the key and...by way of Calais, which is directly opposite to the harbor of Dover, distant only about thirty miles, they can, at any time, without hindrance, even in... | |
| Esther Singleton - 1916 - 354 páginas
...them (and justly) with tages"o jealousy, especially Calais, for this is the key England. ' • .... and principal entrance to their dominions, without...by way of Calais, which is directly opposite to the harbor of Dover, distant only about thirty miles, they can, at any time, without hindrance, even in... | |
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