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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… help it, he had no more to say, and must prepare for his defence as well as he could; only he wished he might have … this man was made controller. Franco would draw up his own defence in Latin, and, if he could think of more particulars, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the town, intending to convert the nunnery into a place of defence; but being surprised by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, … the antiquary, evidently formed for purposes of military defence; and a variety of earthworks are spread over …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… victories which carried them well within the outer line of defence, the Danes sought to penetrate deeply into the south …
The Environs of London
… to Cadiz, in which he commanded 46. He wrote a short defence of his conduct on this occasion, which is extant in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… river, and the Severn, and placed garrisons in them, as a defence from the frequent assaults of the Britons, who were … commenced putting his castle of Wolvesey into a state of defence, and had scarcely completed its fortifications, when … was immediately commenced. The garrison made a resolute defence, but after a week's resistance capitulated on …