- a variation of Rijswijk.
Ryswick
Britishnoun
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Buccaneers return to Carthagena 316 Meet an English and Dutch Squadron 319 Peace of Ryswick 320 Causes which led to the Suppression of the Buccaneers ib.
From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James
He was deep in the confidence of William III., and acted as a diplomatic agent in the negotiations which ended in the peace of Ryswick.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
But in the next year was made the treaty of Ryswick, which brought a pause in the conflict, and in 1698 Frontenac died.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
The Peace of Ryswick brought about many changes in both France and England.
From In the Day of Adversity by Bloundelle-Burton, John
Before the peace of Ryswick, the French of Martinique carried on a smuggling trade with the natives of Peru, in spite of the Spanish guarda costas.
From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter
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