 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1837 - 548 oldal
...Sea. These countries had formerly princes of their own, but in the sixteenth century they belonged to Spain. 5. In 1581, the seven northern provinces...it was a very powerful nation, especially by sea, and second only to England. 6. The remaining provinces of the Netherlands were long under the government... | |
 | John Thomas Crossley - 1845 - 336 oldal
...North Sea. These territories belonged at one time to Rome, afterwards to Germany, and finally to Spain. In 1581, the seven northern provinces revolted against...and sometimes successfully, with the British fleets. Holland was once overrun by the sea, but it is now walled out by vast dikes. These enormous sea ramparts,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1853 - 328 oldal
...by France, and west by the British Channel and the North Sea. These territories belonged at one lime to Rome, afterwards to Germany, and finally to Spain....by sea. At this time, her ships often disputed, and sometimps successfully, with the British fleets. 6. The remaining provinces of the Netherlands were... | |
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1864 - 332 oldal
...These territories belonged at one time to Rome, afterwards to Germany, and finally to Spain. In l581, the seven northern provinces revolted against Philip...and sometimes successfully, with the British fleets. Holland was once overrun by the sea, but it is now walled out by vast dikes. These enormous sea ramparts,... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1867 - 626 oldal
...progress has been made in trade and manufactures. The country is pleasant, and in some parts beautiful. 4. The Netherlands, or Holland and Belgium, were formerly...The remaining provinces of the Netherlands were long nnder the government of Austria. In 1810, Holland was united to France ; but Holland and the Low Countries... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1869 - 718 oldal
...North Sea, east by Germany, south by France, and west by the British Channel and the North Sea. Thesa territories belonged at one time to Rome, afterwards...The remaining provinces of the Netherlands were long nnder the government of Austria. In 1810, Holland was united to France ; but Holland and the Low Countries... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1870 - 376 oldal
...Sea. These territories belonged at one time to Rome, afterward to Germany, and finally to Spain. 6. In 1581, the Seven northern Provinces revolted against...very powerful nation, especially by sea. At this time its ships often disputed, and sometimes successfully, with the British fleets. 6. The remaining provinces... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1873 - 638 oldal
...and the North Sea. These territories belonged at one time to Rome, then to Germany ( and afterwards to Spain. 5. In 1581, the seven northern provinces...remaining provinces of the Netherlands were long under tbe government of Austria. In 1810, Holland was united to France ; but Holland and the Low Countries... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1874 - 732 oldal
...by the British Channel and the North Sea. These territories belonged at one time to Rome, afterward to Germany, and finally to Spain. 5. In 1581, the...Spain, and formed themselves into a republic, which wag then called Holland. During the seventeenth century it was a very powerful nation, especially by... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1886 - 732 oldal
...by the British Channel and the North Sea. These territories belonged at one time to Rome, afterward to Germany, and finally to Spain. 5. In 1581, the...very powerful nation, especially by sea. At this time its ships often fought, and sometimes successfully, with the British fleets. 3. What of the people... | |
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... 4. The Netherlands, or Holland and Belgium, were formerly one country. The whole territory is bounded on the north by the North Sea, east by Germany, south by France, and west by the British Channel and the North Sea. These territories belonged at... 