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Amiens, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia) Amiens, Treaty of, 1802, peace treaty signed by France, Spain, and the Batavian Republic on the one hand and Great Britain on the other. It is generally regarded as marking the end of…Henrietta of England
(Encyclopedia) Henrietta of England (Henrietta Anne), 1644–70, duchesse d'Orléans, called Madame; sister-in-law of King Louis XIV of France. The daughter of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria…Angers
(Encyclopedia) Angers Angers äNzhāˈ [key], city, capital of Maine-et-Loire dept., W France, in Anjou, on the Maine River. A business and trade center, it is known for its…Hatay
(Encyclopedia) Hatay Hatay hätīˈ [key], formerly sanjak of Alexandretta, province, 2,141 sq mi…Mans, Le
(Encyclopedia) Mans, LeMans, Lelə mäN [key], city (1990 pop. 148,465), capital of Sarthe dept., NW France, on the Sarthe River. The historical capital of Maine, it is also an important manufacturing…Lwoff, André
(Encyclopedia) Lwoff, AndréLwoff, AndréäNdrāˈ ləwôfˈ [key], 1902–94, French microbiologist, b. Ainay-le-Château, Allier dept., central France, of Russian-Polish origin. He was educated in France and…Longueuil, Charles le Moyne, sieur de
(Encyclopedia) Longueuil, Charles le Moyne, sieur deLongueuil, Charles le Moyne, sieur deshärl lə mwän, syör də lôNgöˈyə [key], 1626–85, French colonial leader in Canada, founder of a famous Canadian…Mers-el-Kebir
(Encyclopedia) Mers-el-KebirMers-el-Kebirmĕrs-ĕl-kəbĭrˈ [key], town, NW Algeria, on the Gulf of Oran. Originally a Roman port, it has a long history of maritime importance. During the 15th cent. it…Melun
(Encyclopedia) MelunMelunməlöNˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 36,489), capital of Seine-et-Marne dept., N central France, SE of Paris. It is an important industrial center where automobile bodies, airplane…Charles II, king of Navarre
(Encyclopedia) Charles II (Charles the Bad), 1332–87, king of Navarre (1349–87), count of Évreux; grandson of King Louis X of France. He carried on a long feud with his father-in-law, John II, king…Trending
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