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Louis II, king of Bavaria
(Encyclopedia) Louis II, 1845–86, king of Bavaria (1864–86), son and successor of King Maximilian II. Much was hoped from the handsome, talented, and liberal young prince at his accession, but his…Untermeyer, Louis
(Encyclopedia) Untermeyer, LouisUntermeyer, Louisŭnˈtərmīər [key], 1885–1977, American poet and anthologist, b. New York City. Although a first-rate poet, he is known best for his anthologies,…Maplewood
(Encyclopedia) Maplewood. 1 Village (1990 pop. 30,954), Ramsey co., SE Minn., a growing residential suburb of St. Paul; inc. 1957. 2 City (1990 pop. 9,962), St. Louis co., E Mo., a suburb of St.…Orléans, Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d'
(Encyclopedia) Orléans, Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d'Orléans, Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d'lwē fēlēpˈ zhôzĕfˈ [key]Orléans, Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d' dük dôrlāäNˈ [key], known as Philippe…Blériot, Louis
(Encyclopedia) Blériot, LouisBlériot, Louislwē blārēōˈ [key], 1872–1936, French aviator and inventor. He devoted the fortune acquired by his invention of an automobile searchlight to the invention…Versailles
(Encyclopedia) VersaillesVersaillesvərsīˈ, Fr. vĕrsīˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 91,029), capital of Yvelines dept., N central France. It was an insignificant rural hamlet when Louis XIII constructed a…Barye, Antoine Louis
(Encyclopedia) Barye, Antoine LouisBarye, Antoine LouisäNtwänˈ lwē bärēˈ [key], 1796–1875, French animal sculptor. Son of a Parisian goldsmith, he followed his father's trade as a youth. In 1832 he…Jadwiga
(Encyclopedia) JadwigaJadwigayädvēˈgä [key], 1374–99, Polish queen (1384–99), daughter of Louis I of Hungary and Poland. To satisfy Polish demands for autonomy at Louis's death, she reigned in Poland…Petitot, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Petitot, JeanPetitot, JeanzhäN pətētōˈ [key], 1607–91, French painter in enamel, b. Switzerland. He was apprentice and later partner to a goldsmith, Pierre Bordier, whom he accompanied…Enghien, Louis Antoine Henri de Bourbon-Condé, duc d'
(Encyclopedia) Enghien, Louis Antoine Henri de Bourbon-Condé, duc d'Enghien, Louis Antoine Henri de Bourbon-Condé, duc d'lwē äNtwänˈ äNrēˈ də b&oobreve;rbôNˈ-kôNdāˈ dük däNgyăNˈ [key], 1772–1804…Trending
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