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Updated: June 8, 2025
In Livonia most of the inhabitants are so prejudiced against Friday, that they never settle any important business, or conclude a bargain on that day; in some places they do not even dress their children. For my part, I so far believe in this superstition that I never set out for a journey, or commence any new work on Friday, if I have the option of any other day.
Years passed away, and Catharine grew up to be a young woman, and then a certain young man, a subaltern officer in the Swedish army for this was at the time when Livonia was ill possession of the Swedes fell in love with her.
Three great powers, Russia, Poland, and Denmark, with the support of Patkul, a disaffected Livonian subject of Sweden, joined in an attack on the youthful monarch . Patkul, who was a patriot, unable to secure the rights of Livonia, and condemned as a rebel, had entered the service of the Elector Augustus of Saxony, who was king of Poland.
Now, Olaf had engaged to take part in a great wrestling bout with three young champions from Livonia. Also, he was to have run in a footrace, for which the prize was a silver hilted sword, awarded by the queen. So at hearing his uncle thus forbid him to appear, he became very indignant. "It is too late for you to try to keep me within doors," he protested.
But he received the Chancellor of Livonia cordially the next morning, going himself to the lodge doorstep to meet his visitor, and there shaking hands with him. "I am greatly honored, Excellency," he said, with his twisted smile. "And I, sire." But the Chancellor watched him from under his shaggy brows. The messenger had escaped.
Hanover received Bremen and Verden; Prussia, the largest part of Pomerania; Sweden gave up its freedom from custom duties in the Sound. Augustus was recognized as king of Poland. Russia, by the Peace of Nystadt , obtained Livonia, Esthonia, Ingermannland, and a part of Carelia, but restored Finland. Sweden no longer had a place among the great powers.
From the middle of the twelfth century the cities of Bremen and Lubeck had established trading connections with Livonia. Following in the wake of the traders an Augustinian canon, Meinhard by name, preached Christianity under permission from a neighbouring Russian Prince, and he was made Bishop of Yrkill, on the Duna, under the Archbishop of Bremen.
On the table lay a document, which she read: "I am Count Wenceslas Steinbock, born at Prelia, in Livonia. "No one is to be accused of my death; my reasons for killing myself are, in the words of Kosciusko, Finis Polonioe! "The grand-nephew of a valiant General under Charles XII. could not beg.
Peter takes Lake Lagoda and the Neva. Foundation of St. Petersburg. Conquest of Livonia. Marienburg Taken by Storm. The Empress Catharine. Extraordinary Efforts in Building St. Petersburg. Threat of Charles XII. Deposition of Augustus. Enthronement of Stanislaus. Battle of Pultowa. Flight of Charles XII. to Turkey. Increased Renown of Russia. Disastrous Conflict with the Turks. Marriage of Alexis.
Sir James sent him instructions by telegram to proceed at once to Kurland and Livonia, where Citizen Browning was abroad again, and town and country-side blazed in revolt. It was a roving commission, and for two months Trent followed his luck. It served him not less well than usual. He was the only correspondent who saw General Dragilew killed in the street at Volmar by a girl of eighteen.
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