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Biographies: Deaths of 2018

// Cite   Deaths of 2018 See also 2016 Deaths 2015 Deaths 2014 Deaths 2013 Deaths 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2018 People in the News Biographies by Category…

Biographies: Deaths of 2019

// Cite   Deaths of 2019 See also 2018 Deaths 2016 Deaths 2015 Deaths 2014 Deaths 2013 Deaths 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2019 Year in Review 2019 People in the…

Brewer's: Martyr

(Greek) simply means a witness, but is applied to one who witnesses a good confession with his blood. The martyr king. Charles I. of England, beheaded January 30th, 1649. He was buried…

Brewer's: Proto-martyr

The first martyr. Stephen the deacon is so called (Acts v. vii.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ProtocolProthalamion A B C D E F G H I J K L M…

Poem: The Book of Martyrs

Poem 17 Poem 19 The Book of Martyrs Read, sweet, how others strove, Till we are stouter; What they renounced, Till we are less afraid; How many times they bore The faithful witness, Till…

Peter of Verona, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Peter of Verona, Saint, 1206?–1252, Italian preacher, a Dominican. He traveled throughout Italy on preaching tours and was especially known for his opposition to the Cathari. He was…

Recent Earthquakes Worldwide

World > Geography > World Geography > Earthquakes The following table lists the number of earthquakes that occur worldwide each year, including the earthquake…

Recent Rulers of Japan

Name Date rule began Date rule ended Born Died Yamato dynasty         Mutsuhito (Meiji-tenno) Jan. 9, 1867 July 30, 1912 1852 1912 Yoshihito (Taisho-tenno…

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