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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "edward-jenner
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 127
Adolph of Nassau
kaiser from 1291 to 1298, "a stalwart but necessitous herr" carlyle calls him; seems to have been under the pay of edward longshanks.
kaiser from 1291 to 1298, "a stalwart but necessitous herr" carlyle calls him; seems to have been under the pay of edward longshanks.
Alcock, John
an eminent ecclesiastic of the reign of edward iv., distinguished for his love of learning and learned men; d . 1500.
an eminent ecclesiastic of the reign of edward iv., distinguished for his love of learning and learned men; d . 1500.
Alfie`ri
An Italian dramatist, spent his youth in dissipation before he devoted himself to the dramatic art; on the success of his first drama "Cleopatra," met
An Italian dramatist, spent his youth in dissipation before he devoted himself to the dramatic art; on the success of his first drama "Cleopatra," met
Al`dred
bishop of worcester in the reign of edward the confessor, made a pilgrimage to jerusalem, became archbishop of york, and crowned the last of the saxon and the first of the norman kings of england; d . 1063.
bishop of worcester in the reign of edward the confessor, made a pilgrimage to jerusalem, became archbishop of york, and crowned the last of the saxon and the first of the norman kings of england; d . 1063.
An`nan
a burgh in dumfries, on river annan; birthplace of edward irving, and where carlyle was a schoolboy, and at length mathematical schoolmaster.
a burgh in dumfries, on river annan; birthplace of edward irving, and where carlyle was a schoolboy, and at length mathematical schoolmaster.
Ar`tevelde, Jacob Van
a wealthy brewer of ghent, chosen chief in a revolt against count louis of flanders, expelled him, made a treaty with edward iii. as lord-superior of flanders, was massacred in a popular tumult (1300-1345).
a wealthy brewer of ghent, chosen chief in a revolt against count louis of flanders, expelled him, made a treaty with edward iii. as lord-superior of flanders, was massacred in a popular tumult (1300-1345).
Aungerville, Richard
or utor to edward iii., bishop of durham, sent on embassies to various courts, was a lover and collector of books, and left a curious work called "philobiblon" (1281-1345).
or utor to edward iii., bishop of durham, sent on embassies to various courts, was a lover and collector of books, and left a curious work called "philobiblon" (1281-1345).
Bale, John
bishop of ossory, in ireland; born in suffolk; a convert from popery, and supported by cromwell; was made bishop by edward vi.; persecuted out of the country as an apostate from popery; author of a valuable account of early british writers (1495-1563).
bishop of ossory, in ireland; born in suffolk; a convert from popery, and supported by cromwell; was made bishop by edward vi.; persecuted out of the country as an apostate from popery; author of a valuable account of early british writers (1495-1563).
Baliol, John de
Son of the following; laid claim to the Scottish crown on the death of the Maid of Norway in 1290; was supported by Edward I., and did homage to him
Son of the following; laid claim to the Scottish crown on the death of the Maid of Norway in 1290; was supported by Edward I., and did homage to him
Ban`nockburn
a manufacturing village 3 m. se. of stirling, the scene of the victory, on june 24,1314, of robert the bruce over edward ii., which reasserted and secured scottish independence; it manufactures carpets and tartans.
a manufacturing village 3 m. se. of stirling, the scene of the victory, on june 24,1314, of robert the bruce over edward ii., which reasserted and secured scottish independence; it manufactures carpets and tartans.
Bauma`ris
principal town in anglesea, wales, on the menai strait, near bangor, a favourite watering-place, with remains of a castle erected by edward i.
principal town in anglesea, wales, on the menai strait, near bangor, a favourite watering-place, with remains of a castle erected by edward i.
Belle-Isle
a fortified island on the w. coast of france, near which sir edward hawke gained a brilliant naval victory over the french, under m. de conflans, in 1759.
a fortified island on the w. coast of france, near which sir edward hawke gained a brilliant naval victory over the french, under m. de conflans, in 1759.
Bezants
byzantine gold coins of varying weight and value, introduced by the crusaders into england, where they were current till the time of edward iii.
byzantine gold coins of varying weight and value, introduced by the crusaders into england, where they were current till the time of edward iii.
Black Prince
prince of wales, son of edward iii., so called, it is said, from the colour of his armour; distinguished himself at crécy, gained the battle of poitiers, but involved his country in further hostilities with france; returned to england, broken in health, to die (1330-1376).
prince of wales, son of edward iii., so called, it is said, from the colour of his armour; distinguished himself at crécy, gained the battle of poitiers, but involved his country in further hostilities with france; returned to england, broken in health, to die (1330-1376).
Blue-Coat School
a name given to christ's hospital, london, founded in the reign of edward vi., from the blue coats worn by the boys.
a name given to christ's hospital, london, founded in the reign of edward vi., from the blue coats worn by the boys.
Bonner, Edmund
Bishop of London, born at Worcester; was chaplain to Wolsey; sided with Henry VIII. against the Pope; fell into disgrace under Edward VI.; was restored
Bishop of London, born at Worcester; was chaplain to Wolsey; sided with Henry VIII. against the Pope; fell into disgrace under Edward VI.; was restored
Bradwardin, Thomas
archbishop of canterbury, surnamed "doctor profundus" from his treatise "de causa dei" against pelagianism; chaplain to edward iii.; was present at crécy and at the taking of calais; died of the black death shortly after his consecration (1290-1348).
archbishop of canterbury, surnamed "doctor profundus" from his treatise "de causa dei" against pelagianism; chaplain to edward iii.; was present at crécy and at the taking of calais; died of the black death shortly after his consecration (1290-1348).
Bristol
On the Avon, 6 m. from its mouth, and 118 m. W. of London, is the largest town in Gloucestershire, the seventh in England, and a great seaport, with
On the Avon, 6 m. from its mouth, and 118 m. W. of London, is the largest town in Gloucestershire, the seventh in England, and a great seaport, with
Brown, Ford Madox
an english painter, born at calais; his subjects nearly all of a historical character, one of which is "chaucer reciting his poetry at the court of edward iii."; anticipated pre-raphaelitism (1821-1893).
an english painter, born at calais; his subjects nearly all of a historical character, one of which is "chaucer reciting his poetry at the court of edward iii."; anticipated pre-raphaelitism (1821-1893).
Bruce, Robert
rival with john baliol for the crown of scotland on the death of margaret, the maiden of norway, against whose claim edward i. decided in favour of baliol (1210-1295).
rival with john baliol for the crown of scotland on the death of margaret, the maiden of norway, against whose claim edward i. decided in favour of baliol (1210-1295).
