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Spalatin, George
(Encyclopedia)Spalatin, George shpäˈlätēn [key], 1484–1545, German Protestant reformer. His original name was Georg Burckhardt; he was called Spalatin after his birthplace, Spalt, near Nuremberg. An early fri...Cody, William Frederick
(Encyclopedia)Cody, William Frederick: see Buffalo Bill. ...Great Elector, the
(Encyclopedia)Great Elector, the: see Frederick William. ...Corvo, Baron
(Encyclopedia)Corvo, Baron: see Rolfe, Frederick William. ...Koch, Frederick Robinson
(Encyclopedia)Koch, Frederick Robinson: see under Koch, family. ...Charles II, king of Naples
(Encyclopedia)Charles II (Charles the Lame), 1248–1309, king of Naples (1285–1309), count of Anjou and Provence, son and successor of Charles I. In the war of the Sicilian Vespers between Charles I and Peter II...Cavendish, Lord Frederick Charles
(Encyclopedia)Cavendish, Lord Frederick Charles: see Phoenix Park murders. ...Frederick William, crown prince of Germany
(Encyclopedia)Frederick William, crown prince of Germany: see William. ...abolitionists
(Encyclopedia)abolitionists, in U.S. history, particularly in the three decades before the Civil War, members of the movement that agitated for the compulsory emancipation of the slaves. Abolitionists are distingui...Frederick Augustus I, 1670–1733, elector of Saxony
(Encyclopedia)Frederick Augustus I, elector of Saxony: see Augustus II, king of Poland. ...Browse by Subject
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