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Granvelle, Antoine Perrenot de
(Encyclopedia)Granvelle, Antoine Perrenot de äNtwänˈ pĕrənōˈ də gräNvĕlˈ [key], 1517–86, statesman in the service of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and of King Philip II of Spain; cardinal of the Roman C...Cameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen
(Encyclopedia)Cameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen or Evan kămˈərən, lŏkh-ēlˈ [key], 1629–1719, chief of the Scottish highland clan of Cameron after 1647. On behalf of Charles II he led his clan in an uprising aga...Sedgemoor
(Encyclopedia)Sedgemoor, marshy tract in Somerset, SW England. The forces of James II defeated the duke of Monmouth at Sedgemoor in 1685.Popes of the Roman Catholic Church (table)
(Encyclopedia)Popes of the Roman Catholic ChurchIn the following list, the date of election, rather than of consecration, is given. Before St. Victor I (189), dates may err by one year. Antipopes—i.e., those men...Gerbert
(Encyclopedia)Gerbert: see Sylvester II.Gustavus Adolphus
(Encyclopedia)Gustavus Adolphus: see Gustavus II. ...Sigismund Augustus
(Encyclopedia)Sigismund Augustus: see Sigismund II. ...Spanish marriages
(Encyclopedia)Spanish marriages: see Isabella II. ...Sakskoburggotski, Simeon
(Encyclopedia)Sakskoburggotski, Simeon: see Simeon II. ...Aiglon, L'
(Encyclopedia)Aiglon, L': see Napoleon II.Browse by Subject
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