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New York, New Haven, and Hartford RR
(Encyclopedia) New York, New Haven, and Hartford RR, commonly called the New Haven RR; inc. 1872. Between 1872 and 1920, when dozens of small railroads were completed under the direction of financier…Henry IV, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Henry IV, 1553–1610, king of France (1589–1610) and, as Henry III, of Navarre (1572–1610), son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d'Albret; first of the Bourbon kings of France.…coronation
(Encyclopedia) coronation, ceremony of crowning and anointing a sovereign on his or her accession to the throne. Although a public ceremony inaugurating a new king or chief had long existed, a new…Gorges, Sir Ferdinando
(Encyclopedia) Gorges, Sir FerdinandoGorges, Sir Ferdinandogôrˈjĭz [key], c.1566–1647, English colonizer, proprietor of Maine. He was knighted (1591) for his services to Henry IV of France in the…Savoy
(Encyclopedia) SavoySavoysəvoiˈ [key], Fr. Savoie, Alpine region of E France. The boundaries of old Savoy have changed with time, but presently the region comprises the departments of Savoie and…Giscard d'Estaing, Valéry
(Encyclopedia) Giscard d'Estaing, Valéry (Valéry Marie René Georges Giscard d'Estaing)Giscard d'Estaing, Valéryvälārēˈ zhēskärˈ dĕstăNˈ [key], 1926–2020, French political leader, president of France…Le Pen, Jean-Marie
(Encyclopedia) Le Pen, Jean-MarieLe Pen, Jean-Mariezhŏnˌ-märēˈ lə pĕn, pŏN [key], 1928–, French politician. He graduated from law school, was elected (1956) a parliamentary deputy, and criticized…chamber of commerce
(Encyclopedia) chamber of commerce, local association of business people organized to promote the welfare of their community, especially its commercial interests. Each chamber of commerce usually has…Southampton
(Encyclopedia) Southampton, city and unitary authority (2011 pop. 236,882), S England, at the head of Southampton Water. Southampton is Britain's second largest port. The London-Southampton railway,…Picasso, Pablo
(Encyclopedia) Picasso, Pablo (Pablo Ruiz y Picasso)Picasso, Pablopäˈblō pēkäˈsō; r&oomacr;ēthˈ ē [key], 1881–1973, Spanish painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and ceramist, who worked in France.…Trending
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