The Law of Civilization and Decay: An Essay on HistoryAdams, Brooks
Philosophy
The Law of Civilization and Decay: An Essay on History
Adams, Brooks
Civilization -- History; Degeneration; History -- Philosophy
West Indies: Spanish revenue drawn from 287;
trade of lucrative 291;
Cromwell attacks 301.
Whiting, Abbot of Glaston: martyrdom of 241.
Wickliffe: begins his agitation 192.
William of Tyre: describes origin of Temple 97;
defeat of Louis VII. in Cadmus Mountains 115;
breach between Louis and Prince Raymond 117;
the collapse of Kingdom of Jerusalem 118.
Wiltshire: Earl of, _see_ Boleyn.
Yeomen: form British infantry 243;
small farmers 244;
decline of under Henry VIII. 245;
form Ironsides 252;
weaker become agricultural labourers 253;
become merchants 254;
become adventurers 254;
form English martial type 255;
extinction of 317;
migration to towns of 317;
descendants of become manufacturers and usurers 341, 342.
Zara: attack on 134;
stormed 138.
Zenghi: rise of 103;
captures Edessa 103.
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