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BOOK THE SIXTH.

CHAPTER XXIV.

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CHINA AND JAPAN

- Tartar Revolutions-Posterity of Gengis

Khan finally maintain Possession of the Throne-Pretensions

to Antiquity considered.-Page 1.

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CHAPTER XXVI.

CHAPTER XXV.

M. Bailly's Theory of the Origin of the Sciences among the

Nations of Asia.-Page 27.

CHAPTER XXVII.

REIGN OF PHILIP II. OF SPAIN REVOLUTION OF THE NETHER-

LANDS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HOLLAND :—

William of Nassau declared Stadtholder of the United Pro-

vinces-Philip acquires the Sovereignty of Portugal-Schemes

against England-Defeat of the Armada-Death and Character

of Philip II.-Page 44.

STATE OF FRANCE IN THE END OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY :—

Religious Contentions-Conspiracy of Amboise-Death of

Francis II.-Charles IX.-Massacre of St. Bartholomew-

Henry III.-League of Peronne-Assassination of Henry