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	Margaret of Austria: Governor of the Netherlands and Early 16th-Century Europe's Greatest Diplomat by Rozsa Gaston (Goodreads Author), Géza von Habsburg (Foreword), Susan Abernethy (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.26 avg rating — 518 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll and “The Argyll Rising” of 1685 ~ A guest post by Bob Reid

Following the Reformation in 1560 Scotland became a Protestant nation and the old Catholic church was banned. Many Catholic families fled to the Continent. Anyone continuing to celebrate mass or follow any Catholic practices were severely dealt with. Penalties included execution, imprisonment, or banishment. During this period of huge upheaval one constant force was the […]

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Memoirs (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe)

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