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Moon, Mountains of the
(Encyclopedia)Moon, Mountains of the, Africa: see Ruwenzori. ...Maccabees, Feast of the
(Encyclopedia)Maccabees, Feast of the: see Hanukkah. ...lily of the valley
(Encyclopedia)lily of the valley, common name for either of the two species of Convallaria, spring-blooming perennials of the family Liliaceae (lily family). C. majalis, the species usually in cultivation, is nativ...Master of the Housebook
(Encyclopedia)Master of the Housebook (Meister des Hausbuchs), fl. 1475–1500, German graphic artist. The master is named for a series of vigorous and sophisticated drawings of everyday life found in the Hausbuch ...Assumption of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia)Assumption of the Virgin: see Mary. ...Marne, battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Marne, battle of the, two important battles of World War I that are named for the Marne River. In the first battle (Sept. 6–9, 1914) the German advance on Paris was halted at the Marne by the Allies...Ardennes, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Ardennes, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge. ...Knights of the Sword
(Encyclopedia)Knights of the Sword: see Livonian Brothers of the Sword. ...Mountains of the Moon
(Encyclopedia)Mountains of the Moon, Africa: see Ruwenzori. ...Annunciation of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia)Annunciation of the Virgin: see Mary. ...Browse by Subject
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