The Reign of George VI

by Samuel Madden

 

THE

REIGN

OF

GEORGE VI.

 

THE

REIGN

OF

GEORGE VI.

 

 

LONDON,

Printed for W. Nicoll, at the Paper-Mill, in
St. Paul's Church-Yard.

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MDCCLXIII.

Sections (not listed in original)

• Preface
• Introduction

 

CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

First acts of this Prince's reign.—National debt.—State of Europe.

CHAP. II.

War with Russia.—Battle.—Intrepidity of the King.—Transactions in Parliament.— Invasion.—Battle of Wetherby.—Naval Engagement.—

CHAP. III.

Military reputations of the King.—War with France.—Invasion of Flanders.—Battle of Winox.—Rapid successes.—Naval engagement.—Peace.

CHAP. IV.

Interest of the national debt reduced.—The building of the palace and city of Stanley, ——— ——— George VI. encourages the Arts, Sciences, and Literature.

CHAP. V.

Russians and French attack the Empire.—Battle of Augsburgh.—Battle of Lutzen.—Siege of Vienna.—George VI. assists the Emperor Frederick.—Famous march.—Battle of Vienna.—Russians and French driven out of Germany.—George attacks France, and enters Paris.—Battle.

CHAP. VI.

War renewed.—Siege of Orleans.—Battle of Orleans.—Battle of Arleux.—Battle of Alençon.—Death of King Charles.—Rapid successes.—George enters Paris.—Leaves France, and returns to England.

CHAP. VII.

Foreign affairs.—State of Europe.—Treaty of Madrid.—Preparations of Great-Britain.—Parliament meets.—Negotiations. Junction of the King's troops.—Duke of Devonshire conquers Flanders and Holland.—

CHAP. VIII.

Naval victories.—Duke of Parma marches into France.—Motions of the British and French armies.—Celebrated march.—Philip arrives at Paris.—Battle of Espalion.—Battle of Paris.—The conquest of France.—Conquest of Mexico.—Philippine Islands reduced.—Duke of Devonshire enters Spain—General peace.—George crowned King of France.

CHAP. XI.

State of the kingdom.—The parliament meets.—Arts, sciences, and literature.—Academy.—University.—Gardens of Stanley.—George VI. continues to render his kingdom both flourishing and formidable.

CHAP. X.

George VI. visits France.—Government in France.—New laws.—Buildings.—Encouragement of arts and sciences.—George gives both freedom and happiness to France.

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