(Encyclopedia) Austrian Succession, War of the, 1740–48, general European war.
In 1744 Frederick II, fearing the rising power of Austria, started the Second Silesian War by invading Bohemia; he…
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Pres. Jose RAMOS-HORTA Prime Min. Kay Rala Xanana GUSMAO Vice Prime Min. Jose Luis GUTERRES…
(Encyclopedia) Maria ChristinaMaria Christinamärēˈä krēstēˈnä [key], 1858–1929, queen of Spain, consort of Alfonso XII. An Austrian archduchess, she was married to Alfonso in 1879. After his death,…
(Encyclopedia) Luini, BernardinoLuini, Bernardinobārnärdēˈnō l&oomacr;ēˈnē [key], c.1480–1532, b. Luino, Italian painter, son of Giovanni Lutero. Among the extant works of his early years (before…
A prodigy is a person of exceptional power and ability. A child prodigy is a kid who is recognized for genius at an early age. Maria Gaetana Agnesi was the first of 21 children. She lived in Milan…
Kings and queens Carlos II (1665–1700) Felipe V (1700–1724, 1724–1746) Luis I (1724) Fernando VI (1746–1759) Carlos III (1759–1788) Carlos IV (1788–1808…
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Chief of State Felipe VI King Pres. of the Govt. Pedro Sánchez Perez-Castejon Vice Pres…
(Encyclopedia) Fielding, Henry, 1707–54, English novelist and dramatist. Born of a distinguished family, he was educated at Eton and studied law at Leiden. Settling in London in 1729, he began…
