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A Chronological Table, From Earliest Time Up to Date

The plan of the following Chronological Table, though extremely simple, requires, as being a new one, a short explanation. In order to give a distinct view of the succession of the princes in the chief empires or kingdoms, without employing for that purpose different columns, which distracts too much attention, and occupies unnecessarily a great deal of space, the series of sovereigns of different nations is distinguished in this Table by their being printed in different Topographical Characters. Thus, the series of the kings and emperors of Rome is printed in Roman Capitals ;-as, 14. TIBERIUS Emperor of Rome.

The series of the Popes is distinguishable by this character,, prefixed to each name;-as, name. 1513. Pope Leo X.

That of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, by a ‡ prefixed to the The names of the Emperors of Germany are printed in Roman Small Capitals;-as, 887. ARNOLD Emperor of Germany.

The Kings of England are marked by Aldine Type ;-as. 1066. William (the Conqueror) King of England.

The Kings of Scotland, by a heavier Capital beginning the word ;-as, 1390. ROBERT III. King of Scotland.

And the Kings of France are distinguished by the Italic Type ;-as, 1498. Louis XII. King of France.

By this method the Succession of the Sovereigns in the different kingdoms is immediately distinguishable to the eye, as well as the Duration of their Reigns, while the intervening space is filled by the Remarkable Events that occurred in that period all over the world; and thus the connection of General History is preserved unbroken.