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Gordian
(Encyclopedia) GordianGordiangôrˈdēən [key], name of three Roman emperors. Gordian I (Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus), d. 238, was a Roman of great wealth and was colleague in the consulship…Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque de
(Encyclopedia) Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque deOlivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque degäspärˈ dā g&oomacr;thmänˈ kōnˈdā-d&oomacr;ˈkā dā ōlēväˈrās [key], 1587–1645, Spanish…Valois, royal house of France
(Encyclopedia) ValoisValoisvälwäˈ [key], royal house of France that ruled from 1328 to 1589. At the death of Charles IV, the last of the direct Capetians, the Valois dynasty came to the throne in the…Canonchet
(Encyclopedia) Canonchet: see King Philip's War.Perseus, king of Macedon
(Encyclopedia) Perseus, c.212–166 b.c., last king of Macedon (179–168 b.c.), son and successor of Philip V. He intrigued against his younger brother, Demetrius, eventually bringing about the latter's…Teixeira, Pedro
(Encyclopedia) Teixeira, PedroTeixeira, Pedropĕˈdr&oobreve; tāˈshārə [key], d. 1640, Portuguese explorer, one of the early voyagers on the Amazon. He commanded the expedition sent by the governor…Habib, Philip Charles
(Encyclopedia) Habib, Philip CharlesHabib, Philip Charleshäbēbˈ [key], 1920–92, American diplomat, b. New York City. A career foreign service officer (1949–80), he served in various embassy and State…Hoorn, Philip de Montmorency, count of
(Encyclopedia) Hoorn or Horn, Philip de Montmorency, count ofHoorn or Horn, Philip de Montmorency, count ofboth: hôrn [key], 1518?–1568, Netherlands nobleman, member of the council of state during…Massasoit
(Encyclopedia) MassasoitMassasoitmăsˌəsoiˈĭt, măsˈəsoitˌ [key], c.1580–1661, chief of the Wampanoag. His name was Ousamequin (spelled in various ways); Massasoit is a title of leadership. One of the…Phocis
(Encyclopedia) PhocisPhocisfōˈsĭs [key], ancient region of central Greece. It included Delphi, Mt. Parnassus, and Elatea; Boeotia (now Voiotía) was on the east, and the Gulf of Corinth was on the…Trending
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