Before sketching, as rapidly as possible, those celebrated but barren conferences, it is necessary, for the sake of unity in the narrative, to cast a glance at certain Synchronical events in different parts of the Netherlands.
"Project Gutenberg History of The Netherlands, 1555-1623, Complete"
John Lothrop Motley
Or the pupil may be asked to furnish a drawing, a geographical sketch, a Synchronical table.
"Introduction to the Study of History"
Charles V. Langlois Charles Seignobos