Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12


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 (17 hr 31 min)

Chapters

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