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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "castro
Title Matches: 5
Castro, Guillen de
a spanish dramatist, author of the play of "the cid," which gained him european fame; he began life as a soldier, got acquainted with lope de vega, and took to dramatic composition (1569-1631).
a spanish dramatist, author of the play of "the cid," which gained him european fame; he began life as a soldier, got acquainted with lope de vega, and took to dramatic composition (1569-1631).
Castro, Inez de
A royal heiress of the Spanish throne in the 14th century, the beloved wife of Don Pedro, heir of the Portuguese throne; put to death out of jealousy
A royal heiress of the Spanish throne in the 14th century, the beloved wife of Don Pedro, heir of the Portuguese throne; put to death out of jealousy
Castro, Juan de
a portuguese soldier, born at lisbon, distinguished for his exploits in behalf of portugal; made viceroy of the portuguese indies, but died soon after in the arms of francis xavier (1500-1548).
a portuguese soldier, born at lisbon, distinguished for his exploits in behalf of portugal; made viceroy of the portuguese indies, but died soon after in the arms of francis xavier (1500-1548).
Castro, Vaca de
a spaniard, sent out by charles v. as governor of peru, but addressing himself to the welfare of the natives rather than the enrichment of spain, was recalled, to pine and die in prison in 1558.
a spaniard, sent out by charles v. as governor of peru, but addressing himself to the welfare of the natives rather than the enrichment of spain, was recalled, to pine and die in prison in 1558.
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Alma`gro, Diego D'
A confederate of Pizzaro in the conquest of Peru, but a quarrel with the brothers of Pizzaro about the division of the spoil on the capture of Cuzco,
A confederate of Pizzaro in the conquest of Peru, but a quarrel with the brothers of Pizzaro about the division of the spoil on the capture of Cuzco,
Diana of France
the duchess of angoulême, the natural daughter of henry ii. and the duchess de castro (1538-1619).
the duchess of angoulême, the natural daughter of henry ii. and the duchess de castro (1538-1619).
Holland, Henry Richard Fox Vassall-Holland, Baron
Statesman, born in Wilts; succeeded to the title in 1774; entered on a public career as a Whig under the patronage of his uncle Charles James Fox; held
Statesman, born in Wilts; succeeded to the title in 1774; entered on a public career as a Whig under the patronage of his uncle Charles James Fox; held
Lesbos
Modern name Mytilene, a mountainous island, the largest on the Asia Minor coast, 10 m. off shore and 20 m. N. of the Gulf of Symrna; has a delightful
Modern name Mytilene, a mountainous island, the largest on the Asia Minor coast, 10 m. off shore and 20 m. N. of the Gulf of Symrna; has a delightful
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,
