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A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the Duane, William

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A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the

Name: A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the
Author: Duane, William

Duane, William

English language -- Terms and phrases; Military art and science -- Dictionaries

Jerusalem taken by the Saracens.

Egypt conquered by the Saracens.

Danes, their first descent upon England, at Portland.

The Danes under Rollo, make their first descent on France.

Battle of Ashdown, between Canute and Edmund.

Danes under Canute conquer England.

Danes expelled from England.

England invaded by the Normans.

Battle of Hastings, where Harold was slain, and William the
        Norman became king of England.

The last Danish invasion of England, when they were bribed to
        depart.

First Crusade--Jerusalem taken and re-taken.

Jerusalem taken by Robert, duke of Normandy.

Second Crusade.

Jerusalem finally conquered by Saladin.

Third Crusade--Siege of Acre.

Battle of Ascalon, in Palestine.

Fourth Crusade.

Constantinople taken by the Latins.

Zenghis Khan, till his death in 1227, gains various battles in
        Asia.

Prussia subdued by the Mercian Knights.

Battle of Bovines, 25 July.

Battle of Lincoln, 19 May.

The Fifth Crusade.

Prussia revolted to Poland.

Constantinople recovered by the Greeks.

Battle of Lewis, 14 May.

Battle of Evesham, 4 Aug.

Battle of Bannockburn, 25 June.

Battle of Halydown-Hill, 19 July.

Battle of Cressy, 26 Aug.

        Battle of Durham, when David, king of Scots, was taken prisoner,
        17 Oct.

Calais taken by the English, August 4.

Battle of Poictiers, when the Fr. king and his son were taken
        prisoners, 19 Sept.

John, king of France, taken prisoner by Edward the Black Prince,
        brought to England, and ransomed for 3,000,000 crowns, but
        being unable to pay this sum, he returned to England, and died
        in prison 1364.

Timour (vulgarly called Tamerlane) appears a warrior, and
        conquers Asia, reigns 35 years.

Battle of Otterburn, between Hotspur and earl Douglas, 31 July.

Battle of Shrewsbury, 12 July.

Battle of Agincourt, 25 Oct.

Battle of Beauge, 3 April.

Battle of Crevaut, June.

Battle of Ferneuil, 27 Aug.

Battle of Herrings, 12 Feb.

Mahomed II. takes Constantinople, and begins the Turkish Empire
        in Europe, which put an end to the eastern empire.

        Same year, the wars of the two Roses in England commence.

Battle of St. Alban’s, 22 May.

Battle of Blackheath, 23 Sept.

Battle of Northampton, 10 July.

        Battle of Wakefield, 24 Dec.

Battle of Tourton, 29 March.

Battle of Hexham, 15 May.

Battle of Banbury, 26 July.

Battle of Stamford, March.

Battle of Barnet, 14 April.

        Battle of Tewkesbury, 4 May.

Battle of Bosworth, 22 Aug.

Battle of Stoke, 6 June.

Battle of Formonte, 6 July.

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