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Brewer's: Wise

(The) ALBERT II., Duke of Austria, called The Lame and Wise. (1289, 1330-1358.) ALFONSO X. (or IX.) of Leon, and IV. of Castile, called The…

Brewer's: Bayard

(Chevalier), Pierre du Terrail, a celebrated French knight (1476-1524). Le chevalier sans peur et sans reproche. The British Bayard. Sir Philip Sidney. (1554-1584.) The Polish Bayard.…

Siena

(Encyclopedia) SienaSienasyĕˈnä [key], city (1991 pop. 56,956), capital of Siena prov., Tuscany, central Italy. Rich in art treasures and historic architecture, it is one of the most popular tourist…

Philip II, king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily

(Encyclopedia) Philip II, 1527–98, king of Spain (1556–98), king of Naples and Sicily (1554–98), and, as Philip I, king of Portugal (1580–98). Philip was not the bloodthirsty tyrant portrayed by…

September 2008 Phenomena

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 1 Venus is 5° 6' north of the Moon…

Brewer's: Oaks Famous in Story

(1) Owen Glendower's Oak, at Shelton, near Shrewsbury, was in full growth in 1403, for in this tree Owen Glendower witnessed the great battle between Henry IV. and Henry Percy. Six or…

Oxford, University of

(Encyclopedia) Oxford, University of, at Oxford, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. The university was a leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages;…