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Brewer's: Pastorale of Pope Gregory

by Alfred the Great. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894PatavinityPaston Letters A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…

Innocent XI

(Encyclopedia) Innocent XI, 1611–89, pope (1676–89), an Italian named Benedetto Odescalchi, b. Como; successor of Clement X. He was elected because of his great saintliness and desire for reform. His…

Fabergé Eggs

The most glorious Easter eggs of all Related Links Easter features Russia Russian Culture Timeline Russian History Timeline Jewelry Gems Around 1885, Russian…

Cecilia, Saint Biography

Cecilia, SaintRoman martyr Born: 2nd or 3rd century A Roman martyr, St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music in the Catholic tradition. Her name is often taken by musical associations. In…

Pisa, Council of

(Encyclopedia) Pisa, Council of, 1409, unrecognized council of the Roman Catholic Church. It was summoned to end the Great Schism (see Schism, Great) by members of the colleges of cardinals of the…

Borgia, Lucrezia

(Encyclopedia) Borgia, LucreziaBorgia, Lucrezial&oomacr;krāˈtsyä [key]Borgia, Lucrezia bōrˈjä [key], 1480–1519, Italian noblewoman, famous figure of the Italian Renaissance; daughter of Pope…

Macdonald, Sir John Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, Sir John Alexander, 1815–91, Canadian statesman, first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada, b. Glasgow. His parents settled in 1820 in Kingston, Ont. Macdonald first…

Alexander Hamilton

Great American statesman In the years after the Revolutionary war, Hamilton practiced law. He often defended pro-British Loyalists. Not only did he feel it was time to put the…

Brewer's: Alexander

so Paris, son of Priam, was called by the shepherds who brought him up. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Alexander of the NorthAlexander and the Robber A B…