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Bible Encyclopedias
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Abbot, George
archbishop of canterbury in the reigns of james i. and charles i., and one of the translators of king james's bible; an enemy of laud's, who succeeded him (1562-1633).
archbishop of canterbury in the reigns of james i. and charles i., and one of the translators of king james's bible; an enemy of laud's, who succeeded him (1562-1633).
Acre, St. Jean D'
a strong place and seaport in syria, at the foot of mount carmel, taken, at an enormous sacrifice of life, by philip augustus and richard coeur de lion in 1191, held out against bonaparte in 1799; its ancient name ptolemaïs.
a strong place and seaport in syria, at the foot of mount carmel, taken, at an enormous sacrifice of life, by philip augustus and richard coeur de lion in 1191, held out against bonaparte in 1799; its ancient name ptolemaïs.
Agnes de Méranie
the second wife of philip augustus by a marriage in 1193, declared null by the church, who, being dismissed in consequence, died broken-hearted in 1201.
the second wife of philip augustus by a marriage in 1193, declared null by the church, who, being dismissed in consequence, died broken-hearted in 1201.
Albero`ni
an italian of humble birth, became a cardinal of the church and prime minister to philip v. of spain, wrought hard to restore spain to its ancient grandeur, was defeated in his project by the quadruple alliance of england, france, austria, and holland, and obliged to retire (1664-1752).
an italian of humble birth, became a cardinal of the church and prime minister to philip v. of spain, wrought hard to restore spain to its ancient grandeur, was defeated in his project by the quadruple alliance of england, france, austria, and holland, and obliged to retire (1664-1752).
Alexander the Great
The king of Macedonia, son of Philip by Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemus, king of Epirus; born at Pella, 356 B.C.; had the philosopher Aristotle for
The king of Macedonia, son of Philip by Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemus, king of Epirus; born at Pella, 356 B.C.; had the philosopher Aristotle for
Alleyn, Edward
a celebrated actor in the reigns of elizabeth and james i., the founder of dulwich college, and was voluntarily along with his wife one of its first beneficiaries and inmates; was a contemporary of shakespeare (1566-1626).
a celebrated actor in the reigns of elizabeth and james i., the founder of dulwich college, and was voluntarily along with his wife one of its first beneficiaries and inmates; was a contemporary of shakespeare (1566-1626).
Alva, Duke of
A general of the armies of Charles V. and Philip of Spain; his career as a general was uniformly successful, but as a governor his cruelty was merciless,
A general of the armies of Charles V. and Philip of Spain; his career as a general was uniformly successful, but as a governor his cruelty was merciless,
Andrewes, Lancelot
An English prelate, born in Essex, and zealous High Churchman in the reign of Elizabeth and James I.; eminent as a scholar, a theologian, and a preacher;
An English prelate, born in Essex, and zealous High Churchman in the reign of Elizabeth and James I.; eminent as a scholar, a theologian, and a preacher;
Anjou`
an ancient province in the n. of france, annexed to the crown of france under louis xi. in 1480; belonged to england till wrested from king john by philip augustus in 1203.
an ancient province in the n. of france, annexed to the crown of france under louis xi. in 1480; belonged to england till wrested from king john by philip augustus in 1203.
Anne of Austria
the daughter of philip iii. of spain, wife of louis xiii., and mother of louis xiv., became regent on the death of her husband, with cardinal mazarin for minister; during the minority of her son, triumphed over the fronde; retired to a convent on the death of mazarin (1610-1666).
the daughter of philip iii. of spain, wife of louis xiii., and mother of louis xiv., became regent on the death of her husband, with cardinal mazarin for minister; during the minority of her son, triumphed over the fronde; retired to a convent on the death of mazarin (1610-1666).
Anne, Queen
Daughter of James II.; by the union of Scotland with England during her reign in 1707 became the first sovereign of the United Kingdom; her reign distinguished
Daughter of James II.; by the union of Scotland with England during her reign in 1707 became the first sovereign of the United Kingdom; her reign distinguished
Arabella Stuart
a cousin of king james i., the victim all her days of jealousy and state policy, suspected of aspiring to the crown on the death of queen elizabeth, was shut up in the tower of london, where she died bereft of reason in 1615 at the age of 38.
a cousin of king james i., the victim all her days of jealousy and state policy, suspected of aspiring to the crown on the death of queen elizabeth, was shut up in the tower of london, where she died bereft of reason in 1615 at the age of 38.
Ara`tus
native of sicyon, in greece, promoter of the achæan league, in which he was thwarted by philip of macedon, was poisoned, it is said, by his order (271-213 b.c.); also a greek poet, author of two didactic poems, born in cilicia, quoted by st paul in acts xvii. 28.
native of sicyon, in greece, promoter of the achæan league, in which he was thwarted by philip of macedon, was poisoned, it is said, by his order (271-213 b.c.); also a greek poet, author of two didactic poems, born in cilicia, quoted by st paul in acts xvii. 28.
Arma`da
Named the Invincible, an armament fitted out in 1588 by Philip II. of Spain against England, consisting of 130 war-vessels, mounted with 2430 cannon,
Named the Invincible, an armament fitted out in 1588 by Philip II. of Spain against England, consisting of 130 war-vessels, mounted with 2430 cannon,
Ar`istotle
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
Aster
Of Amphipolis, an archer who offered his services to Philip of Macedon, boasting of his skill in bringing down birds on the wing, and to whom Philip
Of Amphipolis, an archer who offered his services to Philip of Macedon, boasting of his skill in bringing down birds on the wing, and to whom Philip
At`talus
the name of three kings of pergamos: ounded the library of pergamos and joined the romans against philip and the achæans (241-197 b.c.); ept up the league with rome (157-137); equeathed his wealth to the roman people (137-132).
the name of three kings of pergamos: ounded the library of pergamos and joined the romans against philip and the achæans (241-197 b.c.); ept up the league with rome (157-137); equeathed his wealth to the roman people (137-132).
Authorised Version of the Bible
Executed between the years 1604 and 1610 at the instance of James I., so that it is not undeservedly called King James's Bible, and was the work of 47
Executed between the years 1604 and 1610 at the instance of James I., so that it is not undeservedly called King James's Bible, and was the work of 47
Ayton, Sir Robert
A poet of considerable merit, a native of Fife, born at Kinaldie, who made his fortune by a Latin panegyric to King James I. on his accession; was on
A poet of considerable merit, a native of Fife, born at Kinaldie, who made his fortune by a Latin panegyric to King James I. on his accession; was on
Basilicon Doron
e . royal gift), a work written by james i. in 1599, before the union of the crowns, for the instruction of his son, prince henry, containing a defence of the royal prerogative.
e . royal gift), a work written by james i. in 1599, before the union of the crowns, for the instruction of his son, prince henry, containing a defence of the royal prerogative.
