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Maitland, William
(Encyclopedia)Maitland, William (Maitland of Lethington), 1528?–1573, Scottish statesman. In 1559 he deserted the regent Mary of Guise and joined the revolt of the Protestant nobles. When Mary Queen of Scots retu...Assumption of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia)Assumption of the Virgin: see Mary. ...Alacoque, Margaret Mary
(Encyclopedia)Alacoque, Margaret Mary: see Margaret Mary, Saint. ...Annunciation of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia)Annunciation of the Virgin: see Mary. ...Visitation of Our Lady
(Encyclopedia)Visitation of Our Lady: see Mary. ...Wollstonecraft, Mary
(Encyclopedia)Wollstonecraft, Mary wo͝olˈstənkräft, –krăft [key], 1759–97, English author and feminist, b. London. She was an early proponent of educational equality between men and women, expressing this ...Immaculate Conception of Our Lady
(Encyclopedia)Immaculate Conception of Our Lady: see Mary. ...Herbert, Mary
(Encyclopedia)Herbert, Mary: see Pembroke, Mary Herbert, countess of. ...Stuart, Mary
(Encyclopedia)Stuart or Stewart, Mary: see Mary Queen of Scots. ...Lady Day
(Encyclopedia)Lady Day or Annunciation: see Mary. ...Browse by Subject
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