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(Encyclopedia) America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin…Capito, Wolfgang Fabricius
(Encyclopedia) Capito, Wolfgang FabriciusCapito, Wolfgang Fabriciuskăpˈĭtō, Ger. vôlfˈgäng fäbrēˈtsy&oobreve;s käˈpētō [key], 1478–1541, German Protestant reformer, whose original family name was…Bülow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin, Fürst von
(Encyclopedia) Bülow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin, Fürst vonBülow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin, Fürst vonbĕrnˈhärt hīnˈrĭkh märˈtĭn fŭrst fən büˈlō [key], 1849–1929, German chancellor. He held many…Catullus
(Encyclopedia) Catullus (Caius Valerius Catullus)Catulluskətŭlˈəs [key], 84? b.c.–54? b.c., Roman poet, b. Verona. Of a well-to-do family, he went c.62 b.c. to Rome. He fell deeply in love, probably…2000 Election Chronology
Tuesday, Nov. 7—Election Day. Pundits have predicted a tight race between Texas governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore, but few expect one of the closest elections in U.S. history…Game 3
Date: June 9, 2002; Attendance: 19,215; Time: 2:38; Officials: Dick Bavetta, Dan Crawford, Bob Delaney. 1 234FLA Lakers31212628—106New Jersey23233225—103 FG FT Reb LA LakersMin M-A M-A…Armistead, George
(Encyclopedia) Armistead, GeorgeArmistead, Georgeärˈmĭstĕd [key], 1780–1818, American artillery officer distinguished in the War of 1812, b. Virginia. He took part in the capture of Fort George on…Royal George
(Encyclopedia) Royal George, British naval vessel that sank on Aug. 29, 1782, while undergoing repairs at Spithead. Its commander, Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, and about 800 sailors and visitors were…Carla's Song
Director:Kenneth LoachWriter:Paul LavertyDirector of Photography:Barry AckroydEditor:Jonathan MorrisMusic:George FentonProduction Designer:Martin JohnsonProducer:Sally HibbinShadow…Constance, Council of
(Encyclopedia) Constance, Council of, 1414–18, council of the Roman Catholic Church, some of its sessions being reckoned as the 16th ecumenical council. It was summoned to end the Great Schism (see…Trending
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