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Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Abdications
Of which the most celebrated are those of the Roman Dictator Sylla, who in 70 B.C. retired to Puteoli; of Diocletian, who in A.D. 305 retired to Salone;
Of which the most celebrated are those of the Roman Dictator Sylla, who in 70 B.C. retired to Puteoli; of Diocletian, who in A.D. 305 retired to Salone;
Abul-Fazel
the vizier of the great mogul emperor akbar, and who wrote an account of his reign and of the mogul empire; he was assassinated in 1604.
the vizier of the great mogul emperor akbar, and who wrote an account of his reign and of the mogul empire; he was assassinated in 1604.
Adamnan, St.
abbot of iona, of irish birth, who wrote a life of st. columba and a work on the holy places, of value as the earliest written (625-704).
abbot of iona, of irish birth, who wrote a life of st. columba and a work on the holy places, of value as the earliest written (625-704).
Advocatus Diaboli
the devil's advocate, a functionary in the roman catholic church appointed to show reason against a proposed canonization.
the devil's advocate, a functionary in the roman catholic church appointed to show reason against a proposed canonization.
Ae`tius
a roman general, who withstood the aggressions of the barbarians for twenty years, and defeated attila at châlons, 451; assassinated out of jealousy by the emperor valentinian iii., 454.
a roman general, who withstood the aggressions of the barbarians for twenty years, and defeated attila at châlons, 451; assassinated out of jealousy by the emperor valentinian iii., 454.
Afra`nius
a latin comic poet who flourished 100 b.c.; also a roman consul who played a prominent part in the rivalry between cæsar and pompey, 60 b.c.
a latin comic poet who flourished 100 b.c.; also a roman consul who played a prominent part in the rivalry between cæsar and pompey, 60 b.c.
Agric`ola
a roman general, father-in-law of tacitus, who conquered great britain in 80, recalled by the emperor domitian in 87, and retired into private life (37-93).
a roman general, father-in-law of tacitus, who conquered great britain in 80, recalled by the emperor domitian in 87, and retired into private life (37-93).
Agrip`pa, M. Vipsanius
a roman general, the son-in-law and favourite of augustus, who distinguished himself at the battle of actium, and built the pantheon of rome (63-12 b.c.).
a roman general, the son-in-law and favourite of augustus, who distinguished himself at the battle of actium, and built the pantheon of rome (63-12 b.c.).
Aix-La-Chapelle`
In Rhenish Prussia, one of the oldest cities in Germany, made capital of the German empire by Charlemagne; derives its name from its mineral springs;
In Rhenish Prussia, one of the oldest cities in Germany, made capital of the German empire by Charlemagne; derives its name from its mineral springs;
Alba`ni (2)
an illustrious roman family, members of which attained the highest dignities in the church, one, clement xi., having been pope.
an illustrious roman family, members of which attained the highest dignities in the church, one, clement xi., having been pope.
Alexander II. (2)
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Nicholas I., fell heir to the throne while the siege of Sebastopol was going on; on the conclusion of a peace
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Nicholas I., fell heir to the throne while the siege of Sebastopol was going on; on the conclusion of a peace
Alexander Seve`rus
A Roman emperor, a wise, virtuous, and pious prince, conquered Artaxerxes, king of Persia, in an expedition against him, but setting out against the
A Roman emperor, a wise, virtuous, and pious prince, conquered Artaxerxes, king of Persia, in an expedition against him, but setting out against the
Alexius Comne`nus
Emperor of the East, began life as a soldier, was a great favourite with the soldiers, who, in a period of anarchy, raised him to the throne at the period
Emperor of the East, began life as a soldier, was a great favourite with the soldiers, who, in a period of anarchy, raised him to the throne at the period
Alliance, the Triple
In 1668, between England, Holland, and Sweden against Louis XIV.; the n 1718, between France, England, Holland, and the Empire to maintain the treaty
In 1668, between England, Holland, and Sweden against Louis XIV.; the n 1718, between France, England, Holland, and the Empire to maintain the treaty
Allies, Thomas William
an english clergyman who turned roman catholic, and wrote, in defence of the step, among others, the "see of st. peter, the rock of the church."
an english clergyman who turned roman catholic, and wrote, in defence of the step, among others, the "see of st. peter, the rock of the church."
Alsace-Lorraine`
A territory originally of the German empire, ceded to Louis XIV. by the peace of Westphalia in 1648, but restored to Germany after the Franco-German
A territory originally of the German empire, ceded to Louis XIV. by the peace of Westphalia in 1648, but restored to Germany after the Franco-German
Al`cuin
a learned englishman, a disciple of bede; invited by charlemagne to introduce scholarly culture into the empire and establish libraries and schools of learning; was one of those men whose work lies more in what they influence others to do than in what they do themselves (735-804).
a learned englishman, a disciple of bede; invited by charlemagne to introduce scholarly culture into the empire and establish libraries and schools of learning; was one of those men whose work lies more in what they influence others to do than in what they do themselves (735-804).
Amerbach, Johann
a celebrated printer in basel in the 15th century, the first who used the roman type instead of gothic and italian; spared no expense in his art, taking, like a true workman, a pride in it; d . 1515.
a celebrated printer in basel in the 15th century, the first who used the roman type instead of gothic and italian; spared no expense in his art, taking, like a true workman, a pride in it; d . 1515.
Amiens`
The old capital of Picardy, on the Somme, with a cathedral begun in 1220, described as the "Parthenon of Gothic architecture," and by Ruskin as "Gothic,
The old capital of Picardy, on the Somme, with a cathedral begun in 1220, described as the "Parthenon of Gothic architecture," and by Ruskin as "Gothic,
Ammia`nus Marcelli`nus
a greek who served as a soldier in the roman army, and wrote a history of the roman empire, specially valuable as a record of contemporary events; d . 390.
a greek who served as a soldier in the roman army, and wrote a history of the roman empire, specially valuable as a record of contemporary events; d . 390.
