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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "ferdinand-v
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Boabdil
Or urnamed "The Unfortunate," the last Moorish king of Granada, from 1481 to 1492; expelled from his throne by Ferdinand of Castile and Aragon; as
Or urnamed "The Unfortunate," the last Moorish king of Granada, from 1481 to 1492; expelled from his throne by Ferdinand of Castile and Aragon; as
Bomba
nickname of ferdinand ii., late king of the two sicilies, given him, it is alleged, from his calling upon his soldiers to bombard his people during an insurrection.
nickname of ferdinand ii., late king of the two sicilies, given him, it is alleged, from his calling upon his soldiers to bombard his people during an insurrection.
Calomar`de, Duke
a spanish statesman; minister of ferdinand vii.; a violent enemy of liberal principles and measures, and a reactionary; obnoxious to the people; arrested for treachery, escaped into france by bribing his captors (1773-1842).
a spanish statesman; minister of ferdinand vii.; a violent enemy of liberal principles and measures, and a reactionary; obnoxious to the people; arrested for treachery, escaped into france by bribing his captors (1773-1842).
Carlos, Don (2)
The brother of Ferdinand VII. of Spain, on whose death he laid claim to the crown as heir, against Isabella, Ferdinand's daughter who by the Salic law,
The brother of Ferdinand VII. of Spain, on whose death he laid claim to the crown as heir, against Isabella, Ferdinand's daughter who by the Salic law,
Castile
A central district of Spain, divided by the mountains of Castile into Old Castile (1,800) in the N., and New Castile (3,500) in the S.: the former consisting
A central district of Spain, divided by the mountains of Castile into Old Castile (1,800) in the N., and New Castile (3,500) in the S.: the former consisting
Catharine of Aragon
Fourth daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, and wife of Henry VIII., her brother-in-law as widow of Arthur, from whom, and at whose instance,
Fourth daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, and wife of Henry VIII., her brother-in-law as widow of Arthur, from whom, and at whose instance,
Charles V.
(I. of Spain), emperor of Germany, son of Philip, Archduke of Austria, born at Ghent; became king of Spain in 1516, on the death of his maternal grandfather
(I. of Spain), emperor of Germany, son of Philip, Archduke of Austria, born at Ghent; became king of Spain in 1516, on the death of his maternal grandfather
Christina, Maria
daughter of francis i. of naples, and wife of ferdinand vii. of spain, on whose death she acted for four years as regent, during the infancy of her daughter isabella (1806-1878).
daughter of francis i. of naples, and wife of ferdinand vii. of spain, on whose death she acted for four years as regent, during the infancy of her daughter isabella (1806-1878).
Francis Joseph
Emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; succeeded to the throne in 1848 on the abdication of his uncle, Ferdinand I.; the Hungarian difficulty has been
Emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; succeeded to the throne in 1848 on the abdication of his uncle, Ferdinand I.; the Hungarian difficulty has been
Gonzalvo Di Cordova
Popular name of Gonzalo Hernandez y Aguilar), a renowned Spanish soldier, born at Montilla, near Cordova; he first became prominent in the wars with
Popular name of Gonzalo Hernandez y Aguilar), a renowned Spanish soldier, born at Montilla, near Cordova; he first became prominent in the wars with
Isabella
Queen of Castile; her marriage with Ferdinand of Aragon led to the union under one sceptre of the crowns of Aragon and Castile, which was followed 10
Queen of Castile; her marriage with Ferdinand of Aragon led to the union under one sceptre of the crowns of Aragon and Castile, which was followed 10
Isabella II.
ex-queen of spain, daughter of ferdinand vii.; succeeded him in 1833; was forced to leave the country in 1868; took refuge in france, and in 1870 abdicated in favour of her son.
ex-queen of spain, daughter of ferdinand vii.; succeeded him in 1833; was forced to leave the country in 1868; took refuge in france, and in 1870 abdicated in favour of her son.
Maximilian I.
Emperor of Germany, son of Frederick III., acquired Burgundy and Flanders by marriage, which involved him in a war with France; became emperor on the
Emperor of Germany, son of Frederick III., acquired Burgundy and Flanders by marriage, which involved him in a war with France; became emperor on the
Opitz, Martin von
A German poet, born in Silesia; was much patronised by the princes of Germany; was crowned with laurel, and ennobled by Ferdinand II.; his poetry was
A German poet, born in Silesia; was much patronised by the princes of Germany; was crowned with laurel, and ennobled by Ferdinand II.; his poetry was
Panama Canal
Were familiar with the idea of connecting the two oceans by a canal through Central America as early as the beginning of the 16th century, and Dutch
Were familiar with the idea of connecting the two oceans by a canal through Central America as early as the beginning of the 16th century, and Dutch
Prescott, William Hickling
American historian, born at Salem, Massachusetts; son of a lawyer; graduated at Harvard in 1814, and applied himself to study law; by-and-by he travelled
American historian, born at Salem, Massachusetts; son of a lawyer; graduated at Harvard in 1814, and applied himself to study law; by-and-by he travelled
Spontini, Gasparo
Italian operatic composer, born at Majolati; settled in Paris in 1803, and a year later made his mark with the little opera "Milton," and subsequently
Italian operatic composer, born at Majolati; settled in Paris in 1803, and a year later made his mark with the little opera "Milton," and subsequently
Thirty Years' War
The name given to a series of wars arising out of one another in Germany during 1618-48; was first a war of Catholics against Protestants, but in its
The name given to a series of wars arising out of one another in Germany during 1618-48; was first a war of Catholics against Protestants, but in its
Torquemada, Thomas de
a prior of a dominican monastery who became in 1483, during the reign of ferdinand and isabella, head of the inquisition, a "holy office" he administered with merciless cruelty (1420-1498).
a prior of a dominican monastery who became in 1483, during the reign of ferdinand and isabella, head of the inquisition, a "holy office" he administered with merciless cruelty (1420-1498).
