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Frederick II, Holy Roman emperor and German king
(Encyclopedia) Frederick II, 1194–1250, Holy Roman emperor (1220–50) and German king (1212–20), king of Sicily (1197–1250), and king of Jerusalem (1229–50), son of Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI and of…Naples, kingdom of
(Encyclopedia) Naples, kingdom of, former state, occupying the Italian peninsula south of the former Papal States. It comprised roughly the present regions of Campania, Abruzzi, Molise, Basilicata,…Crusades
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Crusader States (c.1140) CrusadesCrusadeskr&oomacr;ˈsādz [key], series of wars undertaken by European Christians between the 11th and 14th cent. to recover the Holy Land…The Divine Comedy: Paradiso: Canto XV
Paradiso: Canto XIVParadiso: Canto XVIParadiso: Canto XV A will benign, in which reveals itself Ever the love that righteously inspires, As in the iniquitous, cupidity, Silence…50 Funniest "Futurama" Quotes
Top of Page Greetings, fellow Earthicans! Are you ready for a journey to the far, far future? A time when robots, aliens, and mutants roam the streets and the fate of the universe hangs in the…The National Aviation Hall of Fame<br /><i>(With Year of Enshrinement)</i>
Dedicated to honoring and preserving the history of outstanding air and space pioneers, the Aviation Hall of Fame was established in Dayton, Ohio, on…Biographies: Notable Protestant Religious Leaders
Notable Protestant Religious Leaders Billy Graham See also Notable African-American Religious Leaders People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Christianity…Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The premier prize for American fiction The Pulitzer Prize for fiction, first given in 1918, is widely recognized as one of the biggest prizes in the American publishing industry. Before 1948, the…Hohenzollern, German princely family
(Encyclopedia) HohenzollernHohenzollernhōˌən-tsôlˈərn [key], German princely family that ruled Brandenburg (1415–1918), Prussia (1525–1918), and Germany (1871–1918). Originating in S Germany and…Thuringia
(Encyclopedia) ThuringiaThuringiath&oobreve;rĭnˈjə [key], Ger. Thüringen, state (1994 pop. 2,533,000), 6,273 sq mi (16,251 sq km), central Germany. It is bordered on the south by Bavaria, on the…Trending
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