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(Encyclopedia) palliumpalliumpălˈēəm [key], vestment proper to the pope, who confers it on archbishops in token of their union with and obedience to him. It is a band of cloth worn around the neck…Maccabees, books of the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Maccabees, two books included in the Septuagint and placed as the last two books in the Old Testament of the Vulgate; they are not included in the Hebrew Bible and are placed in the…The Iliad of Homer: The Third Battle, and the Acts of Agamemnon
The Night-Adventure of Diomed ... The Battle at the Grecian Wall. The Third Battle, and the Acts of Agamemnon. Agamemnon, having armed himself, leads the Grecians to battle; Hector…Charles II, emperor of the West and king of the West Franks
(Encyclopedia) Charles II or Charles the Bald, 823–77, emperor of the West (875–77) and king of the West Franks (843–77); son of Emperor Louis I by a second marriage. The efforts of Louis to create a…borough-English
(Encyclopedia) borough-English, a custom of inheritance in parts of England whereby land passed typically to the youngest son in preference to his older brothers. Of Anglo-Saxon origin, the custom…Frank, Leonhard
(Encyclopedia) Frank, LeonhardFrank, Leonhardlāˈônhärt frängk [key], 1882–1961, German expressionist writer. He gained acclaim with his first novel, The Robber Band (1914, tr. 1928), and it was…Bechet, Sidney
(Encyclopedia) Bechet, SidneyBechet, Sidneybəshāˈ [key], 1897–1959, American jazz musician, b. New Orleans, La. He began his professional career with his brother Leonard's band in 1911. Later he…Chauncey Judd: The Judd Family
Religious Aspects of War Puritan Training The Judd Family The family to which our young friend, Chauncey Judd, belonged was descended from one of the oldest and most respectable in…Maurice Gibb 2003 Deaths
Maurice GibbAge: 53 songwriter and singer of the influential disco band the Bee Gees. The band, which has sold more than 120 million albums, included Maurice's twin brother, Robin, and…Romulus
(Encyclopedia) RomulusRomulusrŏmˈy&oomacr;ləs [key], in Roman legend, founder of Rome. When Amulius usurped the throne of his brother Numitor, king of Alba Longa, he forced Numitor's daughter,…Trending
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