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(Encyclopedia)Gerbert: see Sylvester II.Gustavus Adolphus
(Encyclopedia)Gustavus Adolphus: see Gustavus II. ...Sigismund Augustus
(Encyclopedia)Sigismund Augustus: see Sigismund II. ...Sakskoburggotski, Simeon
(Encyclopedia)Sakskoburggotski, Simeon: see Simeon II. ...Aiglon, L'
(Encyclopedia)Aiglon, L': see Napoleon II.Spanish marriages
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(Encyclopedia)Loris-Melikov, Mikhail Tarielovich mēkhəyēlˈ təryĕlˈəvĭch lôˈrĭs-mĕˈlyĭkəf [key], 1826–88, Russian general and statesman, of Armenian descent. He was created count for his services i...Marie Louise
(Encyclopedia)Marie Louise, 1791–1847, empress of the French (1810–15) as consort of Napoleon I and duchess of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla (1816–47), daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II (later Empero...Arcimboldo, Giuseppe
(Encyclopedia)Arcimboldo, Giuseppe jo͞ozĕpˈpā ärchēmbôlˈdō [key], 1527–93, Italian painter. The son of an artist, he began as a traditional portrait painter. Later, as court painter to Hapsburg kings Max...Aubusson, Pierre d'
(Encyclopedia)Aubusson, Pierre d' pyĕr dōbüsôNˈ [key], 1423–1503, French soldier, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, and grand master of the Knights Hospitalers (1476–1503). In 1480 he valiantly defe...Browse by Subject
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