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Fehrbellin, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Fehrbellin, battle ofFehrbellin, battle offĕˌbĕlēnˈ [key], 1675. Allied with France in the third Dutch War, King Charles XI of Sweden invaded Brandenburg but was defeated near the town…William of Newburgh
(Encyclopedia) William of Newburgh, 1136?–1198?, English chronicler, monk of Newburgh, Yorkshire. He wrote the Historia rerum Anglicarum, a history of England from 1066 to 1198. Its chief value lies…Sophia Dorothea
(Encyclopedia) Sophia DorotheaSophia Dorotheasōfīˈə dŏrəthēˈə [key], 1666–1726, electress of Hanover, wife of Elector George Louis (later King George I of England); sometimes called Sophia Dorothea…Benedetti, Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Benedetti, VincentBenedetti, VincentvăNsäNˈ [key]Benedetti, Vincent bānādĕtˈtē [key], 1817–1900, French diplomat, b. Corsica, made a count by Napoleon III. He was ambassador to Prussia…Scroggs, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Scroggs, Sir William, 1623?–1683, English jurist. Educated at Oxford and trained in law at Gray's Inn, he became (1669) a king's sergeant, was made (1676) justice in common pleas…Livingston
(Encyclopedia) Livingston, family of American statesmen, diplomats, and jurists. Edward Livingston,Edward Livingston, 1764–1836, b. Livingston Manor, was the son of Robert R. Livingston (1718–75)…Nimitz, Chester William
(Encyclopedia) Nimitz, Chester WilliamNimitz, Chester Williamnĭmˈĭts [key], 1885–1966, American admiral, b. Fredericksburg, Tex. A graduate of Annapolis, he was chief of staff to the commander of the…Frederick III, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia
(Encyclopedia) Frederick III, 1831–88, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (Mar.–June, 1888), son and successor of William I. In 1858 he married Victoria, the princess royal of England, who…1 Kings: 1
1 Kings Chapter 1 1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. 2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be…1 Kings
1 Kings Ch. 1: Now king David was old and stricken in years… Ch. 2: Now the days of David drew nigh that he should… Ch. 3: And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of… Ch. 4: So king Solomon…Trending
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