The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12


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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 12 of 22, covering from 1661-1710 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

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Outline Narrative 31:29 Leído por BettyB
Louis XIV Established Absolute Monarchy, AD 1661, by James Cotter Morison, part 1 22:37 Leído por Matt Flowitt
Louis XIV Established Absolute Monarchy, AD 1661, by James Cotter Morison, part 2 22:13 Leído por Matt Flowitt
New York Taken by the English, AD 1664, by John R. Brodhead 30:10 Leído por Tom Merritt
Great Plague in London, AD 1665, by Daniel Defoe 37:23 Leído por Chris Pyle
Great Fire in London, AD 1666, by John Evelyn 16:11 Leído por Matt Flowitt
Discovery of Gravitation, AD 1666, by Sir David Brewster 38:45 Leído por Availle
Morgan, the Buccaneer, Sacks Panama, AD 1671, by Johann W. von Archenholz, part 1 21:07 Leído por Cavaet
Morgan, the Buccaneer, Sacks Panama, AD 1671, by Johann W. von Archenholz, part 2 22:35 Leído por Cavaet
Struggle of the Dutch Against France and England, AD 1672, by C.M. Davies, part 1 33:46 Leído por David Cole
Struggle of the Dutch Against France and England, AD 1672, by C.M. Davies, part 2 31:30 Leído por David Cole
Discovery of the Mississippi, AD 1673-1682, by Francois Xavier Garneau 42:49 Leído por mpinedag
King Philip's War, AD 1675, by Richard Hildreth 36:38 Leído por David Cole
Growth of Prussia Under the Great Elector, AD 1675, by Thomas Carlyle 38:07 Leído por Leanne Cvetan
William Penn Received the Grant of Pennsylvania, AD 1681, by George E. Ellis 28:24 Leído por Scotty Smith
The Last Turkish Invasion of Europe, AD 1683, by Sutherland Menzies 23:27 Leído por Rita Boutros
Monmouth's Rebellion, AD 1685, by Gilbert Burnet 17:00 Leído por Cavaet
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. AD 1685, by Bon Louis Henri Martin, part 1 29:33 Leído por David Cole
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. AD 1685, by Bon Louis Henri Martin, part 2 30:35 Leído por David Cole
The English Revolution, AD 1688, by Gilbert Burnet, part 1 28:34 Leído por Linda Johnson
The English Revolution, AD 1688, by Gilbert Burnet, part 2 20:56 Leído por Linda Johnson
The English Revolution, AD 1688, by H.D. Traill 16:41 Leído por jenno
Peter the Great Modernizes Russia, AD 1689 by Alfred Rambaud 54:47 Leído por Kazbek
Tyranny of Andros in New England, AD 1689, by Charles W. Elliot 19:22 Leído por David Cole
Massacre of Lachine, AD 1689, by Francois Xavier Garneau 30:19 Leído por Rita Boutros
Siege of Londonderry and the Battle of the Boyne, AD 1689-90, by Tobias G. Smollett 25:47 Leído por Ariphron
Salem Witch Trials, AD 1692, by Richard Hildreth 57:54 Leído por Maria Angela R. Aragon
Establishment of the Bank of England, AD 1694, by John Francis 26:44 Leído por Nigel Kerr
Colonization of Louisiana, AD 1699, by Charles E.T. Gayarre 39:18 Leído por Rita Boutros
Prussia Proclaimed a Kingdom, AD 1701, by Leopold von Ranke 20:54 Leído por Leanne Cvetan
Founding of St. Petersburg, AD 1703, by K. Waliszewski 20:58 Leído por Gila Labinger Freeberg
Battle of Blenheim, AD 1704, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy 36:47 Leído por jenno
Union of England and Scotland, AD 1707, by John Hill Burton 24:52 Leído por Cavaet
Downfall of Charles XII at Poltava, AD 1709, by K. Waliszewski, part 1 26:21 Leído por Beeswaxcandle
Downfall of Charles XII at Poltava, AD 1709, by K. Waliszewski, part 2 27:44 Leído por Beeswaxcandle
Capture of Port Royal, AD 1710, by Duncan Campbell 18:44 Leído por Cavaet