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Stuart, Henry Benedict Maria Clement
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Henry Benedict Maria Clement, known as Cardinal York, 1725–1807, claimant to the British throne, b. Rome. Second son of James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old…Biographies: Selected Popes
Selected Popes Pope Benedict XVI See also Catholic Religious Leaders People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Christianity Roman Catholic Church Papacy…Margaret Maultasch
(Encyclopedia) Margaret MaultaschMargaret Maultaschmoulˈtäsh [key] [Ger.,=pocket mouth], 1318–69, countess of Tyrol, called the Ugly Duchess, probably because of her unattractive appearance,…Pisa, Council of
(Encyclopedia) Pisa, Council of, 1409, unrecognized council of the Roman Catholic Church. It was summoned to end the Great Schism (see Schism, Great) by members of the colleges of cardinals of the…thistle
(Encyclopedia) thistle, popular name for many spiny and usually weedy plants, but especially applied to members of the family Asteraceae (aster family) that have spiny leaves and often showy heads of…Carpini, Giovanni de Piano
(Encyclopedia) Carpini, Giovanni de PianoCarpini, Giovanni de Pianojōvänˈnē dā pyäˈnō kärpēˈnē [key], c.1180–1252, Italian traveler and Franciscan monk, b. Pian del Carpini (now Piano della Magione…Saratoga campaign
(Encyclopedia) Saratoga campaign, June–Oct., 1777, of the American Revolution. Lord George Germain and John Burgoyne were the chief authors of a plan to end the American Revolution by splitting the…Notable Female Educators and Scholars
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By: Eugene O'NeillDirector: Al PacinoSets: David GalloCostumes: Candice DonnellyLighting: Donald HolderProduction Stage Manager: Jack GianinoOpened: 8/96 at the Circle in the SquareCast: Al…Dearborn, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Dearborn, Henry, 1751–1829, American general and cabinet member, b. Hampton, N.H. He was a physician and became a captain of militia. When the American Revolution broke out, he led his…Trending
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