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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