Steinkirk

Despréaux, Molière, Bossuet, Descartes, than I would about the battle of Steinkirk.

Voltaire 2007

His father, James, the second Marquis of Douglas, had been twice married, and had issue by his first wife in the person of James, earl of Angus, who was killed at the battle of Steinkirk; and by his second of a son and daughter.

Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton Anonymous

A huge head-dress called the "Fontange," with upright standing ends of Venetian Point, double hanging ruffles falling from elbow sleeves, lace-trimmed aprons, lace tuckers, characterised the feminine dress of the day, while the "Steinkirk" cravat and falling cuffs of William III. 's day ran up accounts not much less than that of his Queen.

Chats on Old Lace and Needlework Emily Leigh Lowes

Luxembourg was sixty-two when he defeated Prince Waldeck at Fleurus; and at sixty-four and sixty-five he defeated William III. at Steinkirk and

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 Various

With the same blind courage that nerved Solmes 'division at Steinkirk, they beat aside the French light horse and foot, and were now threatening the cemetery where Napoleon and his staff were standing.

The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) John Holland Rose 1898

As at Steinkirk the French Household Brigade disdained to fire on the bull-dogs, so now the Guards rushed on the Muscovites with the cold steel.

The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) John Holland Rose 1898

When, ten years afterwards, we heard much of the gallantry of the young courtiers of the household of the French King, and of the sprightly courage with which they fought against us in the Lowlands at Steinkirk and elsewhere, I have always thought, from my recollection of Sir Gervas, that I knew what manner of men they were.

Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

Corporal Trim said of the English Guards, who saved his broken regiment at Steinkirk.

The Charm of Oxford 1892

The man had a round shaven whitish face that sat in the circle of a tightly tied Steinkirk cravat, like an ivory ball in a cup; and short hair, that might on occasion line a periwig.

In Kings' Byways Stanley John Weyman 1891

"I have heard somewhat of Steinkirk, and how ye ran from the half-dressed gentlemen of France."

The Mississippi Bubble Emerson Hough 1890