Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 314 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Rudd, John, LL. D. Rudd, John The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 This volume covers A.D. 1661-1715. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12" by Rossiter Johnson, Charles F. Horne, and John Rudd is a historical compilation written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on significant events that shaped the world, particularly during the age of Louis XIV, highlighting the context and consequences of each incident through narratives drawn from various distinguished historians. The opening of this volume presents a rich outline of pivotal historical moments, starting with the reign of Louis XIV in France, who declared himself "the state." The text describes the absolute monarchy he established at just twenty-three years of age and how this power dynamic played out across Europe, impacting nations such as Holland and England amidst wars and social changes. Events such as the Great Plague in London and the establishment of New York by the English are also briefly introduced, setting the stage for deeper explorations of these important occurrences in subsequent chapters. The narrative aims to provide a cohesive understanding of these events through the lens of various historians, emphasizing the interconnectedness of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World history D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 985012 2025-07-04T10:16:49.668970 text/html 984833 2025-01-12T18:38:31.232531 text/html 462610 2025-07-04T10:17:00.433873 application/epub+zip 475589 2025-07-04T10:16:53.151909 application/epub+zip 446056 2025-07-04T10:16:51.885926 application/epub+zip 846794 2025-07-04T10:17:06.371828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811128 2025-07-04T10:16:59.555985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769753 2022-09-05T06:08:36.864826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 942523 2025-07-04T10:16:49.059972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 942277 2020-12-27T05:59:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 942277 2020-12-27T05:59:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20071 2025-07-04T10:17:06.505826 application/rdf+xml 21572 2025-07-04T10:16:52.378883 image/jpeg 4662 2025-07-04T10:16:52.131883 image/jpeg 358664 2020-12-27T05:59:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 358483 2020-12-27T05:59:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 456664 2025-07-04T10:16:49.742906 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia