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William Robertson

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British historian, minister of religion, and principal of the University of Edinburgh (1721-1793)

Born 1721
Died 1793

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  • Cover of: The history of America

    Cover of edition cihm_41692 First published in 1788 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI: till his accession to the crown of England: with a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix, containing original papers

    First published in 1822 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: History of the reign of Charles the Fifth: with an account of the emperor's life after his abdication

    First published in 1856 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India and the progress of trade with that country prior to the discovery of the passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope

    First published in 1809 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India: and the progress of trade with that country prior to the discovery of the passage to it, by the Cape of Good Hope, with an appendix, containing observations on the civil policy - the laws and judicial proceedings - the arts - the sciences - and religious institutions, of the Indians

    First published in 1791 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Itḥāf mulūk al-zamān bi-tārīkh al-Iīmbirāṭūr Shirlikān

    First published in 1842 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Histoire de l'empereur Charles-Quint

    First published in 1851 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Additions and corrections to the former editions of Dr. Robertson's History of America

    First published in 1788 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Beauties of Dr. Robertson: containing the most prominent and interesting passages in the works of that illustrious historian, being the lives and characters of the principal personages : together with the most memorable events, delineated by him in his histories of Scotland, of Charles V, and of America : to which is prefixed, an account of the life and writings of the author

    First published in 1810 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Dr. Robertson's History of America: abridged from the earliest accounts, to the memorable period of its independence, 1783. With additions and improvements

    First published in 1795 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: (For the use of schools.) An abridgement of the history of Scotland, from Robertson, Stuart, &c. in the manner of Goldsmith's abridgement of the histories of England, Rome, and Greece

    First published in 1793 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Histoire de la découverte et de la conquête de l'Amérique par les Espagnols

    First published in 1984 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Histoire de l'Amérique

    First published in 1777 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: history of Charles V.

    First published in 1828 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: history of North and South America: including the celebrated work ... continued by a complete history of the United States to the present time

    First published in 1826 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: history of Scotland during the reign of Queen Mary and of King James VI: till his accession to the Crown of England. : With a review of Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix contaiing original letters

    First published in 1842 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI.: till his accession to the crown of England: with a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix, containing original papers.

    First published in 1822 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: history of Scotland, during the reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England: with a review of the Scottish history previous to that period : and an appendix containing original papers

    First published in 1800 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI till his accession to the Crown of England, with a review of the Scottish history previous to that period and an appendix containing original papers

    First published in 1976 — 1 edition
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We need a photo of William Robertson

British historian, minister of religion, and principal of the University of Edinburgh (1721-1793)

Born 1721
Died 1793

Subjects

History, Discovery and exploration, Histoire, Découverte et exploration, Bibliography, Early works to 1800, Commerce, Spanish, Discoveries in geography, Découverte et exploration espagnoles, Discoveries (in geography), English, Bibliography Early works to 1800, Colonies, Description and travel, Découvertes géographiques, Early, Ouvrages avant 1800, Abdication, 1556, Administration, Amérique, Bibliographie, Descriptions et voyages, Découverte et exploration anglaises, Historical geography

Places

America, Amérique, Europe, Holy Roman Empire, Scotland, Latin America, India, Mexico, Peru, New England, Virginia, Mexique, Pérou, United States, Nouvelle-Angleterre, Spain, Virginie, Amérique latine, Espagne, Inde, Écosse, Amérique centrale, Amérique du Sud, Amřique, Holy Roman empire

People

Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558), William Robertson (1721-1793), Charles V empereur du Saint Empire romain (1500-1558), Christophe Colomb (ca 1451-1506), Christopher Columbus, Christopher Columbus (ca. 1451-1506), Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1500-1558 Charles V, James I King of England (1566-1625), Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587)

Time

1492-1648, Charles V, 1519-1556, To 1810, James VI, 1567-1625, Mary Stuart, 1542-1567, Jusqu'à 1810, Conquest, 1519-1540, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Conquest, 1522-1548, 1519-1540 (Conquête), 1522-1548 (Conquête), ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale), 1057-1603, Revolution, 1775-1783, 1519-1556 (Charles V), 1542-1567 (Marie Stuart), 1567-1625 (Jacques VI), 1619-1540 (Conquête), 1759, 1775-1783 (Révolution), To 1492, To 1820

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
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