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Abran`tes
a town in portugal, on the tagus; taken by marshal junot, 1807, and giving the title of duke to him.
a town in portugal, on the tagus; taken by marshal junot, 1807, and giving the title of duke to him.
Absalom
a son of david, who rebelled against his father, and at whose death david gave vent to a bitter wail of grief. a name given by dryden to the duke of monmouth, son of charles ii.
a son of david, who rebelled against his father, and at whose death david gave vent to a bitter wail of grief. a name given by dryden to the duke of monmouth, son of charles ii.
Aignan
st., the bishop of orleans, defended it against attila and his huns in 451.
st., the bishop of orleans, defended it against attila and his huns in 451.
Alava, Ricardo de
a spanish general, born in vittoria, joined the national party, and was aide-de-camp to the duke of wellington, and became eventually ambassador to london and paris (1771-1843).
a spanish general, born in vittoria, joined the national party, and was aide-de-camp to the duke of wellington, and became eventually ambassador to london and paris (1771-1843).
Albert (2)
The last Grandmaster of the Teutonic knights, who being "religious in an eminent degree and shaken in his belief" took zealously to Protestantism and
The last Grandmaster of the Teutonic knights, who being "religious in an eminent degree and shaken in his belief" took zealously to Protestantism and
Albert, Prince
Second son of Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, born Aug. 26,1819, an accomplished man with a handsome presence, who became the consort of Queen Victoria
Second son of Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, born Aug. 26,1819, an accomplished man with a handsome presence, who became the consort of Queen Victoria
Alexander Nevsky
grand-duke of russia, conquered the swedes, the danes, and the teutonic knights on the banks of the neva, freed russia from tribute to the mongols, is one of the saints of the russian church.
grand-duke of russia, conquered the swedes, the danes, and the teutonic knights on the banks of the neva, freed russia from tribute to the mongols, is one of the saints of the russian church.
Alnwick
the county town of northumberland, on the aln; at the north entrance is alnwick castle, the seat of the duke of northumberland, one of the most magnificent structures of the kind in england, and during the border wars a place of great strength.
the county town of northumberland, on the aln; at the north entrance is alnwick castle, the seat of the duke of northumberland, one of the most magnificent structures of the kind in england, and during the border wars a place of great strength.
Amadeus VIII.
1st duke of savoy, increased his dominions, and retired into a monastery on the death of his wife; he was elected pope as felix v., but was not acknowledged by the church (1383-1451).
1st duke of savoy, increased his dominions, and retired into a monastery on the death of his wife; he was elected pope as felix v., but was not acknowledged by the church (1383-1451).
Ama`lia, Anna
the duchess of weimar, the mother of the grand-duke; collected about her court the most illustrious literary men of the time, headed by goethe, who was much attached to her (1739-1807).
the duchess of weimar, the mother of the grand-duke; collected about her court the most illustrious literary men of the time, headed by goethe, who was much attached to her (1739-1807).
Anne of Brittany
the daughter of francis ii., duke of brittany; by her marriage, first to charles viii. then to louis xii., the duchy was added to the crown of france (1476-1514).
the daughter of francis ii., duke of brittany; by her marriage, first to charles viii. then to louis xii., the duchy was added to the crown of france (1476-1514).
Anne of Clèves
daughter of duke of clèves, a wife of henry viii., who fell in love with the portrait of her by holbein, but being disappointed, soon divorced her; d . 1577.
daughter of duke of clèves, a wife of henry viii., who fell in love with the portrait of her by holbein, but being disappointed, soon divorced her; d . 1577.
Argonne`, Forest of
"a long strip of rocky mountain and wild wood" in the ne. of france, within the borders of which the duke of brunswick was outwitted by dumouriez in 1792.
"a long strip of rocky mountain and wild wood" in the ne. of france, within the borders of which the duke of brunswick was outwitted by dumouriez in 1792.
Argyll (2)
a noble family or clan of the name of campbell, the members of which have held successively the title of earl, marquis, and duke, their first patent of nobility dating from 1445, and their earldom from 1453.
a noble family or clan of the name of campbell, the members of which have held successively the title of earl, marquis, and duke, their first patent of nobility dating from 1445, and their earldom from 1453.
Arran
largest island in the firth of clyde, in buteshire; a mountainous island, highest summit goatfell, 2866 ft, with a margin of lowland round the coast; nearly all the property of the duke of hamilton, whose seat is brodick castle.
largest island in the firth of clyde, in buteshire; a mountainous island, highest summit goatfell, 2866 ft, with a margin of lowland round the coast; nearly all the property of the duke of hamilton, whose seat is brodick castle.
Au`gereau, Pierre François Charles
Marshal of France and duke of Castiglione, born at Paris; distinguished in the campaigns of the Republic and Napoleon; executed the coup d'état
Marshal of France and duke of Castiglione, born at Paris; distinguished in the campaigns of the Republic and Napoleon; executed the coup d'état
Baton-Rouge
a city on the e. bank of the mississippi, 130 m. above new orleans, and capital of the state of louisiana; originally a french settlement.
a city on the e. bank of the mississippi, 130 m. above new orleans, and capital of the state of louisiana; originally a french settlement.
Bavaria
Next to Prussia the largest of the German States, about the size of Scotland; is separated by mountain ranges from Bohemia on the E. and the Tyrol on
Next to Prussia the largest of the German States, about the size of Scotland; is separated by mountain ranges from Bohemia on the E. and the Tyrol on
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant
american confederate general, born at new orleans; adopted the cause of the south, and fought in its behalf (1818-1893).
american confederate general, born at new orleans; adopted the cause of the south, and fought in its behalf (1818-1893).
Bedford
A midland agricultural county of England, generally level, with some flat fen-land; also the county town, on the Great Ouse, clean and well paved, with
A midland agricultural county of England, generally level, with some flat fen-land; also the county town, on the Great Ouse, clean and well paved, with
