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Charles the Bold

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Bold, 1433–77, last reigning duke of Burgundy (1467–77), son and successor of Philip the Good. As the count of Charolais before his accession, he opposed the growing power…

Charles the Fat

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Fat, French king: see Charles III, emperor of the West.

Charles the Great

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Great, Frankish king, emperor of the West: see Charlemagne.

farming the taxes

(Encyclopedia) farming the taxes: see farming, in taxation.

Ferdinand the Catholic

(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand the Catholic: see Ferdinand II, king of Aragón.

Pliny the Elder

(Encyclopedia) Pliny the Elder (Caius Plinius Secundus)Pliny the Elderplĭˈnē [key], c.a.d. 23–a.d. 79, Roman naturalist, b. Cisalpine Gaul. He was a friend and fellow military officer of Vespasian,…

Pliny the Younger

(Encyclopedia) Pliny the Younger: see under Pliny the Elder.

Philip the Arabian

(Encyclopedia) Philip the Arabian: see Philip, Roman emperor.

Philip the Fair

(Encyclopedia) Philip the Fair: see Philip IV, king of France.

Philip the Good

(Encyclopedia) Philip the Good, 1396–1467, duke of Burgundy (1419–67); son of Duke John the Fearless. After his father was murdered (1419) at a meeting with the dauphin (later King Charles VII of…