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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "alfred-de-musset
Approximate Matches: 16
Asser, John
monk of st. david's, in wales, tutor, friend, and biographer of alfred the great; is said to have suggested the founding of oxford university; d . 909.
monk of st. david's, in wales, tutor, friend, and biographer of alfred the great; is said to have suggested the founding of oxford university; d . 909.
Athelney, Isle of
an island in a marsh near the confluence of the tone and parret, somerset; alfred's place of refuge from the danes.
an island in a marsh near the confluence of the tone and parret, somerset; alfred's place of refuge from the danes.
Bates, Henry Walter
a naturalist and traveller, born at leicester; friend of, and a fellow-labourer with, alfred r. wallace; author of "the naturalist on the amazons"; an advocate of the darwinian theory, and author of contributions in defence of it (1825-1892).
a naturalist and traveller, born at leicester; friend of, and a fellow-labourer with, alfred r. wallace; author of "the naturalist on the amazons"; an advocate of the darwinian theory, and author of contributions in defence of it (1825-1892).
Bede
Or urnamed "The Venerable," an English monk and ecclesiastical historian, born at Monkwearmouth, in the abbey of which, together with that of Jarrow,
Or urnamed "The Venerable," an English monk and ecclesiastical historian, born at Monkwearmouth, in the abbey of which, together with that of Jarrow,
Boëthius, Anicius Manlius Severinus
A Roman statesman, born at Rome, of Consular rank, a profoundly learned man, held the highest offices, Consul among others, under Theodoric the Goth;
A Roman statesman, born at Rome, of Consular rank, a profoundly learned man, held the highest offices, Consul among others, under Theodoric the Goth;
Dom-Boke
e . doom-book), a code of laws compiled by king alfred from two prior saxon codes, to which he prefixed the ten commandments of moses, and rules of life from the christian code of ethics.
e . doom-book), a code of laws compiled by king alfred from two prior saxon codes, to which he prefixed the ten commandments of moses, and rules of life from the christian code of ethics.
Dreyfus, L'affaire
On 23rd December 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, an Alsatian Jew, captain of French Artillery; was by court-martial found guilty of revealing to a foreign power
On 23rd December 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, an Alsatian Jew, captain of French Artillery; was by court-martial found guilty of revealing to a foreign power
Edward the Elder
king of the anglo-saxons from 901 to 925; was the son and successor of alfred the great; extended the anglo-saxon dominions.
king of the anglo-saxons from 901 to 925; was the son and successor of alfred the great; extended the anglo-saxon dominions.
Erigena, Johannes Scotus
A rationalistic mystic, the most distinguished scholar and thinker of the 9th century, of Irish birth; taught at the court of Charles the Bald in France,
A rationalistic mystic, the most distinguished scholar and thinker of the 9th century, of Irish birth; taught at the court of Charles the Bald in France,
Ethelred I.
king of saxon england (866-871), predecessor and brother of alfred; his reign was a long and unsuccessful struggle with the danes.
king of saxon england (866-871), predecessor and brother of alfred; his reign was a long and unsuccessful struggle with the danes.
Pauli, Reinhold
german historian of england, born in berlin; studied much in england, and became professor of history at göttingen; wrote "life of king alfred," "history of england from the accession of henry ii. to the death of henry vii.," "pictures of old england," and "simon de montfort" (1823-1882).
german historian of england, born in berlin; studied much in england, and became professor of history at göttingen; wrote "life of king alfred," "history of england from the accession of henry ii. to the death of henry vii.," "pictures of old england," and "simon de montfort" (1823-1882).
Sand, George
The assumed name of Aurore Dupin, notable French novelist, born in Paris; married Baron Dudevant, a man of means, but with no literary sympathies; became
The assumed name of Aurore Dupin, notable French novelist, born in Paris; married Baron Dudevant, a man of means, but with no literary sympathies; became
Thomson, James
The poet of the "Seasons," born, the son of the parish minister, at Ednam, Roxburghshire; was educated and trained for the ministry at Edinburgh University,
The poet of the "Seasons," born, the son of the parish minister, at Ednam, Roxburghshire; was educated and trained for the ministry at Edinburgh University,
Tichborne
A village and property of Hampshire, which became notorious in the "seventies" through a butcher, from Wagga Wagga, in Australia, named Thomas Castro,
A village and property of Hampshire, which became notorious in the "seventies" through a butcher, from Wagga Wagga, in Australia, named Thomas Castro,
Turner, Charles Tennyson
an elder brother of alfred tennyson; a man of fine nature and delicate susceptibility as a poet, whose friendship and "heart union" with his greater brother is revealed in "poems by two brothers" (1808-1879).
an elder brother of alfred tennyson; a man of fine nature and delicate susceptibility as a poet, whose friendship and "heart union" with his greater brother is revealed in "poems by two brothers" (1808-1879).
White Horse
name given to the figure of a horse on a hill-side, formed by removing the turf, and showing the white chalk beneath; the most famous is one at uffington, in berkshire, alleged to commemorate a victory of king alfred.
name given to the figure of a horse on a hill-side, formed by removing the turf, and showing the white chalk beneath; the most famous is one at uffington, in berkshire, alleged to commemorate a victory of king alfred.
