 | Richard Brookes - 1832 - 864 pages
...had for ages braved the resentment of the moat powerful states in Christendom. The Emperor Charles V. lost a fine fleet and army, in an expedition against it, in 1541. The English burnt their vessels in the harbour in 1635, and 1670 ; and it was bombarded by the French in... | |
 | George Landmann - 1835 - 902 pages
...piracies, Htid sending into slavery the crew« of all Christian vessels that were taken. Emperor Charles V lost a fine fleet and army in an expedition against it in 1541. The English burnt the vessels in the harbour in HJÍI.'I Miid U¡7«. It was bombarded by Ilia French in... | |
 | Richard Brookes - 1839 - 828 pages
...had for ages braved the resentment of the most [•owerful states in Christendom. The Emperor Charles V. lost a fine fleet and army, in an expedition against it, in 1541. The English burnt their vessels in the harbour in 1635, and 1670; and it was bombarded by the French in... | |
 | Richard Brookes - 1839 - 834 pages
...had for ages braved the resentment of the most powerful states in Christendom'. The Emperor Charles V. lost a fine fleet and army, in an expedition against it, in 1541. The English burnt their vessels in the harbour in 1635, and 1670; and it was bombarded by the French in... | |
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... not at peace with them. The country about Algiers is adorned with gardens and fine villas, watered by fountains and rivulets; and thither the inhabitants resort in the hot seasons. Algiers had for ages braved the resentment of the most powerful states... 