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Estrées, Gabrielle d'
(Encyclopedia)Estrées, Gabrielle d' gäbrēĕlˈ dĕstrāˈ [key], 1573–99, famous beauty, mistress (1592–99) of Henry IV of France, who made her marquise of Monceaux and duchess of Beaufort. She divorced her ...Henry the Proud
(Encyclopedia)Henry the Proud, c.1108–1139, duke of Bavaria (1126–38) and of Saxony (1137–38). A member of the Guelph family, he inherited the duchy of Bavaria and enormous private wealth. By his marriage (11...Henry, O.
(Encyclopedia)Henry, O.: see O. Henry.Mishmannah
(Encyclopedia)Mishmannah mĭshmănˈə [key], in the Bible, Gadite ally of David. ...Nedabiah
(Encyclopedia)Nedabiah nĕdˌəbīˈə [key], in the Bible, one of David's line. ...Eglah
(Encyclopedia)Eglah ĕgˈlə [key], in the Bible, one of David's wives. ...Abishai
(Encyclopedia)Abishai əbĭshˈāī, ăbˈĭshī [key], in the Bible, nephew of David. ...Joezer
(Encyclopedia)Joezer jōēˈzər [key], in the Bible, one of David's captains. ...Jeshebeab
(Encyclopedia)Jeshebeab jēshĕbˈēăb [key], in the Bible, chief priest of David. ...Joshaviah
(Encyclopedia)Joshaviah jŏshəvīˈə [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. ...Browse by Subject
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