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Brewer's: Trapani
The Count de Trapani was the ninth child of Mary Isabel and Ferdinand II. of the two Sicilies. He married the Archduchess Mary, daughter of Leopold II., Grand Duke of Tuscany. N.B. Francis…Brewer's: Love's Labour's Lost
(Shakespeare). Ferdinand, King of Navarre, with the three lords, Biron', Longaville, and Dumain, make a vow to spend three years in study, during which time they bind themselves to look…All About Columbus Day
Columbus, his journeys and legacy, and other explorers and explorations Biographies of Famous Explorers Roald Amundsen Vasco Núnez de Balboa Ibn Batuta Richard Burton John…Brewer's: Divine
The divine right of kings. The notion that kings reign by divine right, quite independent of the people's will. This notion arose from the Old Testament Scriptures, where kings are called…Brewer's: Just
(The). Aristides, the Athenian (died B.C. 468). Baharam, styled Shah Endeb(the Just King), fifth of the Sassanidae (q.v.) (276-296). Casimir II., King of Poland (1117, 1177-1194).…Brewer's: League
The Grey League [lia grischa]. 15th century. So called from the grey homespun dress adopted by the leaguers. The Holy League. Several leagues are so denominated. The three following are…Consensus All-America Team for College Basketball's 2000–2001 Season
The NCAA Division I players cited most frequently by the Associated Press, US Basketball Writers Assn., the Women's Basketball Coaches Assn. and the Women's Basketball News Service. Holdover from…Eclipse Awards
Horse of the YearOlder MaleOlder Filly or Mare3-Year-Old Colt or Gelding3-Year-Old Filly2-Year-Old Colt or Gelding2-Year-Old FillyChampion Turf HorseChampion Male Turf HorseChampion Female…Columbus, Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Columbus, Christopher, Ital. Cristoforo ColomboColumbus, Christopher,krēstôˈfōrō kōlômˈbō [key], Span. Cristóbal ColónColumbus, Christopher,krēstōˈbäl kōlōnˈ [key], 1451–1506, European…Triple Alliance and Triple Entente
(Encyclopedia) Triple Alliance and Triple EntenteTriple Alliance and Triple Ententeäntäntˈ [key], two international combinations of states that dominated the diplomatic history of Western Europe from…Trending
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