Span
- In aircraft design[?], see Wingspan.
- In mathematics, see Linear span.
- In architecture, see Span (architecture)[?].
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disposed to show the sovereign to whom he had so recently given his
his purpose than the most grizzled Huguenot in his army. On the other
least of an excessive desire to save himself and his own command. The
a-dozen companies of Spaniards before him. But he had ventured too far
desperate charge; the Spaniards were rallied, and the day was saved by
French were utterly defeated and cut to pieces. Bouillon escaped to
expedition. The horse of Villars was shot.html">shot under him and the admiral.html">admiral.html">admiral's
of Carlos Coloma; but while these warriors were enjoying,
illustrious a captive, two other lieutenants in the service of Marshal de
wrangling, the admiral called out to them in excellent Spanish not to
Spanish commissary--general of cavalry, Contreras, came up, rebuked this
to arrange the quarrel impartially, ordered his page to despatch De
the admiral's forehead and shot him dead.
So perished a bold and brilliant soldier, and a most unscrupulous
of the commissary at having lost a splendid opportunity for prize-money,
now to enquire.
Villars would have paid two hundred thousand crowns for his ransom, so
pretended by the friends of Contreras that rescue was at hand. It is
their total overthrow. Count Belin was wounded and fell into the hands
brilliant nobles in France was published by the Spaniards as having
these victims, however, from enjoying excellent health for many long
chronicle from that day to our own times.
But Villars and Sanseval were certainly slain, and Fuentes sent their
honoured them with a stately funeral.
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