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Albert the Bear
(Encyclopedia)Albert the Bear, c.1100–1170, first margrave of Brandenburg (1150–70). He was a loyal vassal of Holy Roman Emperor Lothair II, who, as duke of Saxony, helped him take (1123) Lower Lusatia and the ...Charles the Bad
(Encyclopedia)Charles the Bad: see Charles II, king of Navarre. ...Charles the Bald
(Encyclopedia)Charles the Bald, French king: see Charles II, emperor of the West. ...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 of King Loui...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. ...Ivan the Great
(Encyclopedia)Ivan the Great: see Ivan III.Ivan the Terrible
(Encyclopedia)Ivan the Terrible: see Ivan IV.Browse by Subject
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