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(Encyclopedia)political science, the study of government and political processes, institutions, and behavior. Government and politics have been studied and commented on since the time of the ancient Greeks. However...Erigena, John Scotus
(Encyclopedia)Erigena, John Scotus: Eriugena, John Scotus. ...John Crerar Library
(Encyclopedia)John Crerar Library: see Crerar, John. ...John Fisher, Saint
(Encyclopedia)John Fisher, Saint: see Fisher, John. ...Uvedale, John
(Encyclopedia)Uvedale, John: see Udall, John.John the Baptist, Saint
(Encyclopedia)John the Baptist, Saint, d. c.a.d. 28–a.d. 30, Jewish prophet, considered by Christians to be the forerunner of Jesus. He was the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, who was also a kinswoman of Mary, th...John of Procida
(Encyclopedia)John of Procida prōˈchēdä [key], c.1225–c.1302, Italian conspirator, lord of the island of Procida. He was an ardent supporter of the Hohenstaufen cause in Sicily and attempted to secure the isl...John of Salisbury
(Encyclopedia)John of Salisbury sôlzˈbərē [key], c.1110–1180, English scholastic philosopher, b. Salisbury. He studied in France at Paris and Chartres under Abelard and other famous teachers. He was secretary...Salisbury, John of
(Encyclopedia)Salisbury, John of: see John of Salisbury. ...Speyer, John of
(Encyclopedia)Speyer, John of: see John of Speyer. ...Browse by Subject
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