Toro: battle of, [10]

Vandals: in the fifth century of our era invade the Iberian peninsula, but are afterwards driven by the Visigoths into Africa, [6]

Vas, Tristão: voyage of, [14]

Venetians: before A.D. 1500 are the distributors of Indian products over Europe, [3]

Vidal, Captain: reference to, [20]

Visigoths, the: in the fifth century of our era occupy the Iberian peninsula, where their descendants still remain, [6]

Voyage of Nearchus: reference to, [11]

Zarco, João Gonçalves: voyage of, [14]

SKETCH II.

Adolf of Nassau, brother of William prince of Orange: death of in battle, [58]