Outlines of ancient and modern history, on a new plan . nces of China, and swept over Asia, Africa, and Europe. In theplaces through which it passed, it cut down two thirds of the inhab-itants. This calamity had been preceded by terrific earthquakes,which swallowed up whole cities. 11 John 1L, surnamed the Good, succeeded his father, was a most unfortunate prince. Taking the field with60,000 men, against the Black Prince, he was defeated bythe latter with a far inferior number, in the signal battle ofPoictiers, and made prisoner. § He was carried in triumph to London, and, after having
Outlines of ancient and modern history, on a new plan . nces of China, and swept over Asia, Africa, and Europe. In theplaces through which it passed, it cut down two thirds of the inhab-itants. This calamity had been preceded by terrific earthquakes,which swallowed up whole cities. 11 John 1L, surnamed the Good, succeeded his father, was a most unfortunate prince. Taking the field with60,000 men, against the Black Prince, he was defeated bythe latter with a far inferior number, in the signal battle ofPoictiers, and made prisoner. § He was carried in triumph to London, and, after having been detained in captivity four years, was permitted to return to Franceupon ceding several important places to the English. He, howevervisited London again, on account, as is supposed, of a passion whichhe had conceived for the countess of Salisbury. He died very sooiafterwards. 12. The Dauphin assumed the administration, during thecaptivity of the king; and, on the death cf the latter, succeeded to the throne, under the name of Charles V. the Wise. Doge of Venice espousing the sea. P. 166,
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