Maestricht
Britishnoun
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He tells us that they were first used in 1673 at the siege of Maestricht, where he conducted the attack, and which was captured in thirteen days after the opening of the trenches.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
Saint Amand, Bishop of Maestricht, and apostle of Flanders; 6th of February, 675.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) by Various
Overkirk, in his lines before Maestricht, was unable even to keep the field.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 by Various
The organ-buffet is ornate, even of its kind,—a masterpiece of cabinet-making,—and was the work of Andre Severin of Maestricht in 1673.
From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
The City of Liege is about five Leagues from Maestricht.
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