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Brewer's: Bessemer Iron
Pig-iron refined, and converted into steel or malleable iron by passing currents of air through the molten metal, according to a process discovered by Sir H. Bessemer, and patented in 1856…Brewer's: Iron Age
The era between the death of Charlemagne and the close of the Carlovingian dynasty is so called from its almost ceaseless wars. It is sometimes called the leaden age for its worthlessness…Brewer's: Iron-arm
Francis de Lanoue, the Huguenot soldier, Bras de Fer (1531-1591. (See Fierabras.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Iron DukeIron Age A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: Iron Duke
(The). The Duke of Wellington was so called from his iron will. (1769-1852.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Iron-handIron-arm A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Iron-hand
or the Iron-hander. Goetz von Berlichingen (Godfrey of Berlichingen), who lost his right hand at the siege of Landshut, and had one made of iron to supply its place. (1480-1562.) (See…Brewer's: Iron Horse
(The). The railway locomotive. “We can now drive the iron horse from India down the valley of the Irrawaddy, and (vid Moulmein) to the very gates of China, without any political impediment…Brewer's: Iron Mask
The man in the iron mask (called Lestang) was Count Ercolo Antonio Matthioli, a senator of Mantua, and private agent of Ferdinand Charles, Duke of Mantua. He suffered imprisonment of…Brewer's: Iron-tooth
[Dent de Fer]. Frederick II., Elector of Brandenburg. (1657, 1688-1713.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Iron Crown of LombardyIron Mask A B C D E F G…Brewer's: End-irons
Two movable iron cheeks or plates, still used in cooking-stoves to enlarge or contract the grate at pleasure. The term explains itself, but must not be mistaken for andirons or “dogs.”…The Man in the Iron Mask
Director/Writer:Randall WallaceDirector of Photography:Peter SuschitzkyEditor:William HoyMusic:Nick Glennie-SmithProduction Designer:Anthony PrattProducers:Paul Hitchcock and Rene…Trending
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