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Bible Encyclopedias
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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.
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).
Agrippina
the daughter of germanicus and the former, born at cologne, and the mother of nero. her third husband was her uncle, the emperor claudian, whom she got to adopt her son, and then poisoned him, in order to place her son on the throne; but the latter, resenting her intolerable ascendancy, had her put to death in 59.
the daughter of germanicus and the former, born at cologne, and the mother of nero. her third husband was her uncle, the emperor claudian, whom she got to adopt her son, and then poisoned him, in order to place her son on the throne; but the latter, resenting her intolerable ascendancy, had her put to death in 59.
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.).
Ak`bar
The great Mogul emperor of India, who, after a minority of a few years, assumed the reins of government at the age of eighteen, and in ten or twelve
The great Mogul emperor of India, who, after a minority of a few years, assumed the reins of government at the age of eighteen, and in ten or twelve
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.
Albert I.
emperor of germany from 1298 to 1308, eldest son of rudolf of hapsburg, "a most clutching, strong-fisted, dreadfully hungry, tough, and unbeautiful man, whom his nephew at last had to assassinate, and did assassinate, as he crossed the river reuss with him in a boat, may 1,1308."
emperor of germany from 1298 to 1308, eldest son of rudolf of hapsburg, "a most clutching, strong-fisted, dreadfully hungry, tough, and unbeautiful man, whom his nephew at last had to assassinate, and did assassinate, as he crossed the river reuss with him in a boat, may 1,1308."
Albert, St.
bishop of liège, was assassinated by the emissaries of the emperor henry vi. in 1195. festival, nov. 21.
bishop of liège, was assassinated by the emissaries of the emperor henry vi. in 1195. festival, nov. 21.
Alexander I. (2)
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Paul I., took part in the European strife against the encroachments of Napoleon, was present at the battle of
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Paul I., took part in the European strife against the encroachments of Napoleon, was present at the battle of
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 III. (3)
emperor of russia, son of the preceding, followed in the footsteps of his father, and showed a marked disposition to live on terms of peace with the other powers; his reign not distinguished by any very remarkable event. the present czar is his son and successor (1845-1894).
emperor of russia, son of the preceding, followed in the footsteps of his father, and showed a marked disposition to live on terms of peace with the other powers; his reign not distinguished by any very remarkable event. the present czar is his son and successor (1845-1894).
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 germans, who were causing trouble on the frontiers of the empire, fell a victim, along with his mother, to an insurrection among his troops not far from mainz (205-235).
a roman emperor, a wise, virtuous, and pious prince, conquered artaxerxes, king of persia, in an expedition against him, but setting out against the germans, who were causing trouble on the frontiers of the empire, fell a victim, along with his mother, to an insurrection among his troops not far from mainz (205-235).
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
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."
Alviano
an eminent venetian general, distinguished himself in the defence of the republic against the emperor maximilian (1455-1515).
an eminent venetian general, distinguished himself in the defence of the republic against the emperor maximilian (1455-1515).
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.
