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(Encyclopedia) Moors, nomadic people of the northern shores of Africa, originally the inhabitants of Mauretania. They were chiefly of Berber and Arab stock. In the 8th cent. the Moors were converted…Alfonso IX, Spanish king of León
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso IX, 1171–1230, Spanish king of León (1188–1230), son and successor of Ferdinand II. He conquered from the Moors several cities in Extremadura and was frequently at war with…Viseu
(Encyclopedia) ViseuViseuvēzāˈ&oomacr; [key], town (1991 pop. 20,589), capital of Viseu dist. and Beira Alta, N central Portugal. The town has agricultural-processing and textile industries. It…Moriscos
(Encyclopedia) MoriscosMoriscosmôrĭsˈkōz [key] [Span.,=Moorish], Moors converted to Christianity after the Christian reconquest (11th–15th cent.) of Spain. The Moors who had become subjects of…Sancho I, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Sancho ISancho Isänˈch&oomacr; [key], c.1154–1211, king of Portugal (1185–1211), son and successor of Alfonso I. He was associated in his father's government from c.1170. Sancho…Brewer's: Moore
(Thomas), called “Anacreon Moore,” because the character of his poetry resembles that of Anacreon, the Greek poet of love and wine. He also translated Anacreon's Odes. (1779-1852.)…Brewer's: Moors
In the Middle Ages, the Europeans called all Mahometans Moors, in the same manner as the Eastern nations called all inhabitants of Europe Franks. Camoens, in the Lusiad, terms the Indians…Moore, Grace
sopranoBirthplace: Jellico, Tenn.Born: 1901Died: 1947Moore, Victor
actorBirthplace: Hammonton, N.J.Born: 1876Died: 1962Archie Moore
Archie MooreBorn: Dec. 13, 1913Boxer world light-heavyweight champion (1952-60); pro record 199-26-8 with a record 145 KOs.Died: Dec. 9, 1998Warren MoonK - MHerman MooreTrending
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