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Brewer's: Methuen Treaty
A commercial treaty between England and Portugal, negotiated by Paul Methuen, in 1703, whereby the Portuguese wines were received at a lower duty than those of France. This treaty was…Root, Elihu
(Encyclopedia) Root, Elihu, 1845–1937, American cabinet member and diplomat, b. Clinton, N.Y. Admitted to the bar in 1867, he practiced law in New York City, became prominent in Republican politics,…Timeline: Russian Federation
Marked by the dissolution of the USSR and conflict in Chechnya 1991 1994 1998 2000 2004 2008 2012 2014 1991 Soviet Union disintegrates; 14 former republics…Versailles, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia) Versailles, Treaty of, any of several treaties signed in the palace of Versailles, France. For the Treaty of Versailles of 1783, which ended the American Revolution, see Paris, Treaty…War Poems
Meditations on War If these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the king that led them to it . . . compiled by Erin Martin Related Links National Poetry…Family Compact, in French and Spanish history
(Encyclopedia) Family Compact, several alliances between France and Spain in the form of agreements between the French and Spanish branches of the Bourbon family. The first of the three compacts, the…Hart's War
Director:Gregory HoblitWriters:Billy Ray and Terry GeorgeMGM Pictures; R; 125 minutesRelease:1/02Cast:Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard Hart's War centers around the sad paradox of…Stevens, Isaac Ingalls
(Encyclopedia) Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818–62, American army engineer, territorial governor, and Union general in the Civil War, b. North Andover (then part of Andover), Mass., grad. West Point,…nuclear weapons
(Encyclopedia) nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction powered by atomic, rather than chemical, processes. Nuclear weapons produce large explosions and hazardous radioactive byproducts by means…In Love and War
Director: Richard AttenboroughWriters:Allan Scott, Clancy Sigal and Anna Hamilton PhelanDirector of Photography:Roger PrattEditor:Lesley WalkerMusic:George FentonProduction Designer:Stuart…Trending
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